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Older and Sicker

Puerto Rico's population is aging and suffering from chronic diseases

23 de agosto de 2016 - 8:32 AM

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A third of geriatricians who have graduated in the last 20 years have moved their practice abroad.
A third of geriatricians who have graduated in the last 20 years have moved their practice abroad.

Over 40% of senior adults in Puerto Rico suffer anywhere from 6 to 21 diseases, among which the most common are high blood pressure, metabolic disorders, diabetes, hypothyroidism, anemia, and urinary tract infections.

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