Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain
OBJECTIVE: To assess regional and sociodemographic differences in self-perceived health status among older adults. METHODS: A face-to-face quality of life survey was conducted in a representative sample of the Spanish population comprising 1,106 non-institutionalized elderly aged 60 or more in 2008....
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doaj-0d1221c20fb84b89bd7f878d5d8e46f82020-11-24T21:27:16ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista de Saúde Pública1518-87872012-04-0146231031910.1590/S0034-89102012000200013S0034-89102012000200013Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in SpainBeatriz Fernandez-Martinez0Maria-Eugenia Prieto-Flores1Maria João Forjaz2Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas3Fermina Rojo-Pérez4Pablo Martínez-Martín5Hospital Universitario La PazInstituto de Salud Carlos IIIInstituto de Salud Carlos IIISpanish National Research CouncilSpanish National Research CouncilInstituto de Salud Carlos IIIOBJECTIVE: To assess regional and sociodemographic differences in self-perceived health status among older adults. METHODS: A face-to-face quality of life survey was conducted in a representative sample of the Spanish population comprising 1,106 non-institutionalized elderly aged 60 or more in 2008. Logistic regression models were used to explain self-perceived health status according to the EuroQol Group Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). Independent variables included sociodemographic and health characteristics as well as the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics level 1 (NUTS1: group of autonomous regions) and level 2 (NUTS 2: autonomous regions). RESULTS: Younger and better off respondents were more likely to have a positive self-perceived health status. Having no chronic conditions, independence in performing daily living activities and lower level of depression were also associated with positive self-perceived health status. People living in the south of Spain showed a more negative self-perceived health status than those living in other regions. CONCLUSION: The study results point to health inequality among Spanish older adults of lower socioeconomic condition and living in the south of Spain. The analysis by geographic units allows for international cross-regional comparisons.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102012000200013&lng=en&tlng=enAncianoEstado de SaludCalidad de VidaFactores SocioeconómicosDesigualdades en la SaludInequidad SocialDistribución Espacial de la PoblaciónDesarrollo Regional |
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Beatriz Fernandez-Martinez Maria-Eugenia Prieto-Flores Maria João Forjaz Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas Fermina Rojo-Pérez Pablo Martínez-Martín |
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Beatriz Fernandez-Martinez Maria-Eugenia Prieto-Flores Maria João Forjaz Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas Fermina Rojo-Pérez Pablo Martínez-Martín Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain Revista de Saúde Pública Anciano Estado de Salud Calidad de Vida Factores Socioeconómicos Desigualdades en la Salud Inequidad Social Distribución Espacial de la Población Desarrollo Regional |
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Beatriz Fernandez-Martinez Maria-Eugenia Prieto-Flores Maria João Forjaz Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas Fermina Rojo-Pérez Pablo Martínez-Martín |
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Beatriz Fernandez-Martinez |
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Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain |
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Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain |
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Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain |
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Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain |
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Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain |
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self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in spain |
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Universidade de São Paulo |
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Revista de Saúde Pública |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess regional and sociodemographic differences in self-perceived health status among older adults. METHODS: A face-to-face quality of life survey was conducted in a representative sample of the Spanish population comprising 1,106 non-institutionalized elderly aged 60 or more in 2008. Logistic regression models were used to explain self-perceived health status according to the EuroQol Group Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS). Independent variables included sociodemographic and health characteristics as well as the nomenclature of territorial units for statistics level 1 (NUTS1: group of autonomous regions) and level 2 (NUTS 2: autonomous regions). RESULTS: Younger and better off respondents were more likely to have a positive self-perceived health status. Having no chronic conditions, independence in performing daily living activities and lower level of depression were also associated with positive self-perceived health status. People living in the south of Spain showed a more negative self-perceived health status than those living in other regions. CONCLUSION: The study results point to health inequality among Spanish older adults of lower socioeconomic condition and living in the south of Spain. The analysis by geographic units allows for international cross-regional comparisons. |
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Anciano Estado de Salud Calidad de Vida Factores Socioeconómicos Desigualdades en la Salud Inequidad Social Distribución Espacial de la Población Desarrollo Regional |
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