Dermatologic Screening in an Elderly Community with Low Socioeconomic Status in Singapore.
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چکیده
Dear Editor, The elderly population is predisposed to a myriad of skin conditions such as xerosis and malignancy. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defi ned elderly as those above age 50.1 In Singapore, 1,266,998 people (18.5% of the population) were above the age of 50 in 2014.2 Of which, 3.2% stay in 1and 2-room fl ats including rental fl ats. The Singapore public rental policy indicates that individuals can qualify for rental fl ats if their monthly income is less than 1500 SGD and they have no child who is able to provide accommodation.3 Little is known about the dermatologic health of the elderly community with low socioeconomic status (SES) living in rental fl ats. Therefore, dermatologic screening was performed on this vulnerable group by 3 dermatology nurses to unravel the unmet needs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
دوره 45 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016