Non-Communicable Disease Mortality among a Sample of Older People in Iran from ۲۰۰۷ to ۲۰۱۸

Introduction: Increasing age is one of the most important predictors of mortality among aged population. Therefore, determining the causes of death among older people could be imperative. The purpose of this study was to investigate non-communicable disease mortality among a sample of older people in Iran from ۲۰۰۷ to ۲۰۱۸. Methods: This was a retrospective descriptive study that applied census sampling technique to investigate ۱۲۰۲ Medical Records of older adults (۶۰ ≤ years old) died during ۲۰۰۷-۲۰۱۸ at three hospitals of Khuzestan province, Iran. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version ۲۴ software. Results: The mean age of participants was ۷۷.۴ ± ۸.۳۸. Of whom ۵۰.۷ % were male. The highest number of deaths were related to the internal ward (۴۱.۴%), CCU (۲۹.۳%) and ICU (۲۵.۶%), respectively. In addition, Angina pectoris, Respiratory disease and Cerebrovascular Accident were the most important cause of death among aged population. Also, the history of hospitalization (۸۷.۱%) and cardiovascular disease (۸۲.۲%), and hypertension (۶۷.۸%) were the prominent risk factors for mortality among aged population. According to chi-squared, there was a significant relationship between smoking and death attributed to cardiovascular diseases among older adults. Conclusion: Angina pectoris, Respiratory disease and Cerebrovascular accident diseases are the most important cause of death among older adults. Prevention and screening programs should be implemented to discern and screen these chronic diseases at the early stage among older people.

Keywords:

Non-Communicable Disease , Mortality , Aged