Analyze the patterns of coexistence of the population aged Argentina Email Address years or older who reside in private households in 23 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Methods Cross-sectional study carried out based on the most recent census microdata available in the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) -International, most of them corresponding to the 2010 census round. average number of cohabitants, their distribution by age and the kinship relationships established between them. Argentina Email Address The average number of cohabitants according to the level of education and marital status were compared by country and by sex. Results The average number of people older people live with differs between countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean
It ranges from two Argentina Email Address people in countries like Argentina, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay, to four or more people in countries like Honduras and Nicaragua. This difference results from the greater or lesser presence of young people, children and other relatives in the home. The number of cohabitants decreases with the higher level of schooling, except in Cuba and Puerto Rico, where no differences are observed. In general, older women live in households with fewer people than men, although this is not the Argentina Email Address case for single or divorced people. Conclusions. Living with children and other relatives is common in the Region. The differences between countries and by educational level show that the family plays an important role in the social protection of old age in the least developed countries and in the less educated groups.
Life expectancy, healthy life expectancy
Describe life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, burden of disease, and the main causes of mortality and disability in adults 65 years of age or older in the Region of the Americas from Argentina Email Address . Methods Estimates from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study were used to examine trends and the level of life expectancy, healthy life expectancy, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and years of life adjusted in disability function (DALY). Results Across the Region, life expectancy at 65 years increased from 17.1 years (95% uncertainty intervals years , while healthy life expectancy increased from 12.2 years Rates of DALYs due to any cause decreased in each older age group; however, the proportional absolute DALYs increased from.
Ischemic heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the leading causes of Argentina Email Address premature death. Diabetes mellitus, age-related and other hearing loss, and low back pain were the leading causes of disability. Conclusions. The increase in life expectancy and the decrease in DALYs indicate the positive effect of improvements in social conditions and health policies. However, the smaller increase in healthy Argentina Email Address life expectancy indicates that despite living longer, people spend a substantial part of their old age with disabilities and illnesses. Controllable and preventable diseases account for the majority of the burden of disease for older people in the Region. Society-wide and life-course approaches and adequate health services are required to respond to the health needs of older persons in the Region.