Age Groups (also known as Age Group, Group, Age): Persons classified by age from birth (INFANT, NEWBORN) to octogenarians and older (AGED, 80 AND OVER).

NIH MeSH · D009273Named Groups

Age Groups

Also known asAge Group · Group, Age

Definition

Persons classified by age from birth (INFANT, NEWBORN) to octogenarians and older (AGED, 80 AND OVER).

MeSH classification

  • M01.060

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Common questions about Age Groups

What does Age Groups mean in medicine?
Persons classified by age from birth (INFANT, NEWBORN) to octogenarians and older (AGED, 80 AND OVER). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Age Groups known by any other names?
Yes. Age Groups is also referred to as Age Group, Group, Age in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Age Groups sit in the medical classification?
Age Groups falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.060). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D009273) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗