title: [Characteristics of the elderly in the study on assessment of the activity level of health status].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study carried-out in 1999 was to describe and analyse the health status and activity forms in elderly subjects (65 and older).
  
  
  METHODS
  Health status was assessed on self-reported questionnaire information on: diseases, hospitalisation, disability, mobility, BMI, level of life enthusiasm, relationships and satisfaction. Reported activity has been classified as physical, intellectual (mental) and pro-social. Study group health status, activity (level, forms) demographic features were presented and analysed with the use of Epi-info6.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of this research study are presented in the second part of this paper.
authors.affiliation: akuczerowska@pzh.gov.pl
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gebska-Kuczerowska
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires