1.321 elderly subjects in 3 provinces of the South Central Vietnam were enrolled into investigation. Their morbidity was rather high 25.8%, mainly chronical diseases 15.4%, and 4.2% related to trauma. The mortality was 0.08% in the cases of falling down, 0.23% in all general cases of trauma. The rate of hospitalized by trauma accounted for 43.6%, less one week treatment duration was 45.8%, from one week to one month 50%. The most traumatic victims were not the main sourse of household income, therefore the family income was not effected significantly. Post-trauma infirmity accounted for high rate, mainly for motion organs.
Wounds and Injuries ; Aged ; Epidemiology