Perioperative management of elderly patients
LL Schlitzkus, AA Melin, JM Johanning… - Surgical …, 2015 - surgical.theclinics.com
Because of longer life expectancies and the aging baby boomer generation, the growth of
the aging American population at this time is unprecedented. 1–3 One out of every 7
Americans is older than 65 years, and there has been a 21% increase in this age group over
the past 10 years. 1 With a life expectancy of about 20 years, the older population (65+
years) is becoming older. Since 1900, the 65-to 74-year age group is 10 times larger; the 75-
to 84-year group is 17 times larger; and the group aged 85 years and older is 48 times …
the aging American population at this time is unprecedented. 1–3 One out of every 7
Americans is older than 65 years, and there has been a 21% increase in this age group over
the past 10 years. 1 With a life expectancy of about 20 years, the older population (65+
years) is becoming older. Since 1900, the 65-to 74-year age group is 10 times larger; the 75-
to 84-year group is 17 times larger; and the group aged 85 years and older is 48 times …