86.7% elderly people suffered from chronic diseases.

86.7% of the elderly people over 65 years old have been found to suffer from chronic diseases according to the survey conducted by the Korea Institute of Health and Social Affairs against 9,355 households and 2,535 population across the nation from April to May 1998.

According to the report, the population of chronic disorders showed 85.2% for 65 to 69 years old, 87.6% for 70 to 74 years ol...