Named Groups

Aged

A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.

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Abstract

A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Elderly

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings physiology, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

almost always check tag: NIM no qualifiers; see Manual Chapter 9; differentiate from AGING, a physiological process, & AGE FACTORS & AGE DISTRIBUTION, statistical concepts

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History Note

1966; was see under GERIATRICS 1963-65

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  1. M01w.060.116w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aged. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000368. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000368
  2. Aged. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3540219