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Aged MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Aged
Tree Number(s)
M01.060.116.100
Unique ID
D000368
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000368
Annotation
almost always check tag: NIM no qualifiers; see Manual Chapter 9; differentiate from AGING, a physiological process, & AGE FACTORS & AGE DISTRIBUTION, statistical concepts
Scope Note
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
Entry Term(s)
Elderly
See Also
Health Services for the Aged
Homes for the Aged
Housing for the Elderly
Pensions
Retirement
Public MeSH Note
1966; was see under GERIATRICS 1963-65
History Note
1966; was see under GERIATRICS 1963-65
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/04/13
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