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Table 3 Age- and sex- disaggregation in the available indicators for services provided to older persons under the National Program for Healthcare of the Elderly (NPHCE)

From: Age- and sex-disaggregated disease burden among the older persons in India

Services provided

Disaggregated by age

Disaggregated by sex

Sub Centre

 Number of elderly persons enrolled

No

No

 Number of elderly persons checked up and provided health card

No

No

 Number of elderly persons provided and used supportive devices

No

No

 Number of home visits made

No

No

 Number of elderly persons provided home-based care

No

No

 Number of cases referred to Primary Health Centre/Community Health Centre

No

No

Primary Health Centre

 Geriatric clinic (once/week) held

No

No

 Outpatient cases in Geriatric Clinics

No

No

 Number of home visits made

No

No

 Number of elderly persons provided home-based care

No

No

 Number of elderly persons provided and used supportive devices

No

No

 Cases referred to Community Health Centre/ District Hospitals

No

No

Community Health Centre

 Geriatric clinic (once/week) held

No

No

 Outpatient cases in Geriatric Clinics

No

No

 Number of home visits made

No

No

 Number of elderly persons provided home-based care

No

No

 Cases referred to District Hospitals/ Medical Colleges

No

No

District Hospital

 Outpatient cases in Geriatric Clinics

No

No

 Inpatients admitted in Geriatric Ward

No

No

 Cases referred to Medical Colleges/Regional Geriatric Centres

No

No

 Geriatric camps organized at Community Health Centres/ Primary Health Centres

No

No