Changes in the number of Healthy Life Years in elderly age groups in Poland Cover Image

Zmiany w liczbie lat zdrowego życia Polaków w starszych grupach wiekowych
Changes in the number of Healthy Life Years in elderly age groups in Poland

Author(s): Paulina Ucieklak-Jeż
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: health condition; Disability Free Life Expectancy – DFLE; Healthy Life Expectancy − HLE; Chronic Disease Life − DisFLE; Sullivan’s method

Summary/Abstract: In Poland, as in entire Europe, ageing of society can be observed. Activation of the elderly population and caring for their good state of health by maintaining physical and psychological fitness is, therefore, essential. The publication is focused on subjective assessment of the state of health and measurement of Healthy Life Years in Poland.

  • Issue Year: 17/2013
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 245-259
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish