Overview of the health profile of the elderly referring to the risks of stroke in the sub-district of Cililitan, Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: The composition of the elderly population is increasing rapidly in both developed and developing countries, which is caused by a decrease in fertility (birth) and mortality (death) rates as well as an increase in life expectancy, which changes the structure of the population as a whole. Stroke can generally occur in all age groups, but three quarters of strokes occur in people who are already 65 years old or older (the elderly) and result in the onset of disability or invalidity. Stroke is one of noncommunicable diseases, which is the leading cause of death worldwide. Methodology: Data was taken from the integrated health service post (for the elderly) to obtain an overview of the risk of stroke in the elderly based on the available secondary health data of the elderly. Results: Two hundred and sixty-eight (268) elderly people with the available health data can be described by the following criteria: 56% of the elderly have low risk, 32% of the elderly have moderate risk, and 12% of the elderly have high risk. Conclusion: The elderly in the integrated health service post for the elderly have various risks of stroke from moderate to high.