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Table 1 Geographic distribution of older Syrian survey respondents and estimated number of older Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration with UNHCR as of March 29 2013

From: Health status and health needs of older refugees from Syria in Lebanon

Region

Syrian survey respondents (n)

UNHCR estimated refugees 60 years or older* (n)

Bekaa

70% (117)

34% (3837)

North

12% (20)

34% (3777)

Beirut/Mt. Lebanon

11% (18)

17% (1942)

South

7% (12)

14% (1601)

Total

100% (167)

100% (11157)

  1. *Estimates of older refugees registered or awaiting registration with UNHCR assumes the age distribution of Syrian refugees does not vary by geographic region in Lebanon.
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