Current state, equality level and trends of self-rated health among old adults with intact physical condition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-rated health among old adults (SHOA) indicates individuals' subjective assessments and evaluations of their overall health based on objective physical circumstances. The purpose of this study was to analyze the current state and influencing factors of the subjective perception-based self-rated health (SH) by qualifying selected older adults with similar objective physical conditions, as well as to explore the equality and changing trends of SHOA based on influencing factors.

Methods

This study designed a cross-sectional study, conducted in three provinces in east, central and west China, and included 1,153 older adults (> = 60 years) with intact physical condition (IPC). The current state of SHOA and its influencing factors were analyzed using mean comparison

SUBMITTER: Ren W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10236707 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature