Association between Socioeconomic Status, Physical Health and Need for Long-Term Care among the Chinese Elderly

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), physical health and the need for long-term care (NLTC) of the Chinese elderly, and further, to provide evidence-based advice for establishing an LTC system in China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Sh...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fanlei Kong, Lingzhong Xu, Mei Kong, Shixue Li, Chengchao Zhou, Jianghua Zhang, Bin Ai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/12/2124