Geriatric Cardiology


Epidemiology, on its turn, shows the remarkable impact of cardiovascular diseases on older age groups. These diseases are very often and result in high mortality and morbidity rates. Obviously, the economic impact placed upon the health system is significant. As the population ages, an increasing number of elderly people will develop cardiovascular diseases, and will suffer their consequences, representing a substantial socio-economic burden with health care expenditures in our country.