Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Geriatric Assessment

Evaluation of the level of physical, physiological, or mental functioning in the older population group.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Evaluation of the level of physical, physiological, or mental functioning in the older population group.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Assessment, Geriatric
  • Assessments, Geriatric
  • Geriatric Assessments

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, history, methods, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aged (1966-1989)
  • Health Services for the Aged (1980-1989)
  • Health Status (1980-1989)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.308w.225
  2. I01w.240w.425.350
  3. N01.224w.425.350
  4. N05.715w.360.300w.360
  5. N06.850w.505.400w.425.350
  6. N06.850w.520w.308w.225

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NLM Classification

WT 16

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Geriatric Assessment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015577. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015577
  2. Geriatric Assessment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65716033