European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

India is witnessing a demographic transition, leading to a rapid increase in the number of older people. Present study was aimed to study health problems and disability of elderly population at a tertiary hospital. Material and Methods: Present study was prospective, observational study, conducted in cases above 60 years, both gender, selected were from daily medicine OPD. Results: 100 elderly cases satisfying study criteria were studied. Majority of elderly were from age group of 66-70 years (31 %), were male (56 %), belongs to socioeconomic class IV (38 %). Common disabilities were visual (32.39 %) followed by locomotive (28.16 %), hearing (23.94 %), mental (8.45 %) & speech (7.04 %). Genderwise visual (12 males & 11 females) & locomotive (11 males & 9 females) disabilities were common. According to age groups, disabilities were common in 60-69 years (29 cases) followed by > 80 years (28 cases) & 70-79 years (18 cases). Majority adults showed good abilities of selfcare as bathing (92 %), self-feeding (92 %), dressing (90 %), ambulation (88 %), toileting (88 %) & transfer (86 %). Among male elderly 5.86% were able to Prepare meals for themselves, 89.28% were able to shopping, 85.71% were able to light homework, 82.14% were able to financial management, 78.57% were able to medical managements 85.71% able to use the transportation, 19.64% were able to use telephone. Among female elderly 95.45% were able to Prepare meals for themselves, 90.90% were able to shopping, 90.90% were able to light homework, 81.81% were able to financial management, 86.36% were able to medical managements 77.27% able to use the transportation, 20.45% were able to use telephone. Conclusion: The common health morbidities seen in elderly were anaemia, hypertension, diabetes, cataract, arthritis and neuropsychiatric.