Determinants of Self-Rated Health Disparities among Independent Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Age-Stratified Analysis
Yuka Iwata, Ayuka Yokoyama, Nanami Oe, Eriko Ito, Azusa Arimoto, Yuko Tanaka, Etsuko Tadaka, Susan B Rifkin · 2023
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Iwata and six co-authors analyze what drives self-rated health gaps among independent older adults in Japan, in a study from twenty twenty-three. Eight hundred forty-six community-dwelling seniors in Yokohama complete questionnaires. Young-old and old-old groups are analyzed separately for comparison. Self-rated health reflects both illness burden and well-being.
Fewer concurrent medical issues link to better self-rated health in both groups. Subjective well-being also predicts higher ratings consistently. Among the old-old, better finances and social activity add further advantage. The patterns hold after adjusting for age, sex, and economics. Targeted policies can address each age band's distinct drivers.
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| CREATOR | Yuka Iwata, Ayuka Yokoyama, Nanami Oe, Eriko Ito, Azusa Arimoto, Yuko Tanaka, Etsuko Tadaka, Susan B Rifkin |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |