Abstract
From 1900 to 1990, the fraction of the population aged 65 years and older tripled to 13%.1 Persons aged 80 years and older now constitute the fastest-growing elderly group in the United States.2 Between 2000 and 2020, this segment of the United States population is expected to increase by approximately 35%.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Geriatric Anesthesiology |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 378-389 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387725260 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |