Population aging occurs when the median age of a country or region rises due to the elongation of life expectancy and birth rate reduction. The aging process and its effects on the structure of the Italian population is currently in the spotlight. The Italian National Institute of Statistics, ISTAT, has predicted a high rise in the life expectancy of Italian residents, increasing from 77.4 years of age to 83.6 years in 2050 for men and from 83.3 years of age to 88.6 years for women. Thus, Italy will have to face with many aging consequences such as increasing in money spending on healthcare. Here we report the results of the ARNO study which represents a very effective tool for the elderly population evaluation and health needs assessment.
Population aging: Results of ARNO study
Boccardi V.
2014
Abstract
Population aging occurs when the median age of a country or region rises due to the elongation of life expectancy and birth rate reduction. The aging process and its effects on the structure of the Italian population is currently in the spotlight. The Italian National Institute of Statistics, ISTAT, has predicted a high rise in the life expectancy of Italian residents, increasing from 77.4 years of age to 83.6 years in 2050 for men and from 83.3 years of age to 88.6 years for women. Thus, Italy will have to face with many aging consequences such as increasing in money spending on healthcare. Here we report the results of the ARNO study which represents a very effective tool for the elderly population evaluation and health needs assessment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
