Estimation of Life Expectancy for Dependent Population in a Multi-State Context.

Population statistics show that there was an increase in life expectancy during the last century. However, this fact hides that this increase was not equal for all groups of the population. One of the most problematic cases for measuring this increase is that of the dependent population because of the absence of specific statistics.

Prevalence of anaemia associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Study of associated variables.

Background: Anaemia is one of the extrapulmonary manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its real prevalence, physiopathology and clinical repercussion are unknown. The objectives of our study were: to determine the prevalence of anaemia in patients with stable COPD not attributable to other causes and to establish the relationship of anaemia with clinical, prognostic and inflammatory markers with an important role in COPD.

[A comparison of the Spanish, the French and the German valuation scales to measure dependency and public support for people with disabilities].

Background: Even if there is a wide consensus on the concept of a dependent individual, in practice national valuation systems produce completely different results. The objective in this work is to compare the application of different valuation scales for dependency on the Spanish population and to identify the differences in the results on the right to obtain public support.

Methods: The evaluation definition and schemes that are applied in France, Germany and Spain are implemented to the Spanish population using data from the Survey on Disabilities, Dependency and Health Status.

[Dependent individuals classification based on the 1999 Disabilities, Impairments and Health Status Survey].

Background: In order to move to a system in which formal medical-social care is a priority, in which the institutions play a greater role, it is advisable to analyze the different actual situations of those individuals who are dependent. The objective of this study consists of classifying the dependent Spanish population into different groups, each of their own distinguishing characteristics.

Methods: The data from the Disabilities, Deficiencies and Health Status Survey (Spanish National Institute of Statistics, 1999) related to the non-institionalized population over 6 years of age.