Cross-country comparison of income-related inequality in physical functional disability among middle-aged and older adults: Evidence from 33 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical functional disability is prevalent among middle-aged and older adults, with substantial health inequality. This study compared cross-country variation in the prevalence and inequality of physical functional disability and investigated the potential determinants of household income-related inequality.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from 33 countries between 2017 and 2020, containing 141 016 participants aged 55 years and older. Physical functions were grouped into three domains: activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and mobility function. Physical functional disability of each domain was indicated by having some difficulty with the activity. We first estimated the prevalence of physical functional

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10197408 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature