Naslov
Assessment of Croatian and European population ageing index (2001 – 2005)

Autori
Lipovšćak, M ; Tomek Roksandić, S ; Perko, G ; Strnad, M ; Čulig, J

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
44. Osterreichischer geriatriekongres mit internationaler beteiligung. Badhofgastein

Mjesto i datum
Beč, Austrija, 20.03.2004. - 24.03.2004

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
Assessment; Croatian and European population; ageing index

Sažetak
The index of ageing indicates the relation between the number of people aged 65 and above (expressed in percentage) and those aged from 0 to 19 years. When calculating the trends for the index of ageing certain assumptions were taken into account as a standard procedure in the assessment of the number of inhabitants. Each assessment of the number of inhabitants indicates their future development taking into account the assumed future trends in fertility, mortality and migrations.The index of ageing in the Republic of Croatia is continuously increasing and it is expected for the total population and for the female population to increase by 6%, and its increase for the male population is greater for one percentage point, i.e. it is 7%. When comparing the index of ageing between Croatia and West European countries, especially with regard to the characteristics of ageing of the population, great similarity can be seen. With the exception of Turkey, with a very low index of ageing and mild increase from 19.8% to 20.2% for the total population in the observed time, and Albania with the index of ageing of 21.8% for 2000, in all European countries the index of ageing has exceeded the limit of 40%. The data concerning the number of young and old people in Croatia are similar to those in Austria, Belgium and Germany. With regard to the relevant data for practically all European countries, including Croatia, the participation of elderly population is on the increase, allowing for the assumption that the index of ageing has the tendency of increasing, which means that the entire European population is getting much older. Therefore the implementation of the Program of Preventive Measures in health care of the elderly and the Program of Target Economic Development of Croatia, particularly the Program of Health Tourism measures, defined to satisfy specific needs of target population groups, will produce crucial effects in ensuring the active and healthy ageing of European and Croatian population.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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