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What is old age?

M C Robertson1

  • 1Department of Public Health, Oxfordshire Health Authority, Headington.

Public Health
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
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The term "old age" was used for nursing home deaths in Oxfordshire, with the diagnosis typically starting in the mid-eighties. This study examined the recorded ages associated with this cause of death.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Medical Records Analysis

Background:

  • The definition and application of

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the usage of the term "old age" in death notifications for nursing home residents.
  • To determine the age range associated with the diagnosis of "old age" in mortality records.
  • To investigate variations in the perception of "old age" as a cause of death.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 2264 death records from 44 Oxfordshire nursing homes.
  • Comparison of the term "old age" in notifications with recorded resident ages.
  • Data collection spanned the period from 1984 to 1994.

Main Results:

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  • The term "old age" was applied to residents aged 69 to 106 years.
  • The most common age for classifying death as due to "old age" was 77 years.
  • A significant number of notifications used "old age" for deaths occurring in the mid-eighties to early nineties.

    • Conclusions:

    • The term "old age" as a cause of death notification lacks a precise age threshold.
    • There is considerable variability in the age at which "old age" is considered a primary cause of death.
    • Further standardization may be needed for consistent reporting of mortality in elderly populations.