Self-rated physical health predicts mortality in aging persons beyond objective health risks.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies on self-rated health and mortality have usually not differentiated between physical and mental health, respectively have not considered physical diseases. This study aims to determine self-rated physical and mental health from middle to old age, examine associations with mortality adjusted for objective risk factors and assess effect modification by gender. In a large population-based sample (N = 14,993 at baseline), self-rated physical and mental health were rated separately by a single-item. Associations to mortality were modelled by Cox regressions, adjusting for potential confounding variables. Most participants rated their physical (79.4%), resp. mental health (82.3%) as good. Poor self-rated physical health was lowest in the youngest group (19.6%, age 35-44), and hig

SUBMITTER: Reinwarth AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10636131 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature