Self-rated health status and associated factors in Ilam, west of Iran: results of a population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-rated health (SRH) is a single-item subjective indicator that asks individuals to assess their overall health and acts as a good indicator to reveal general health status. This study aimed to determine the SRH status and determining factors.

Methods

This was a population-based cross sectional study conducted in Ilam city (West of Iran) in 2023. A total of 1,370 people were invited to participate in the study using multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method. Demographic and SRH status data were collected by face-to-face interview. SRH was indicated by a single question in five scales of very good, good, fair, poor and very poor. Multiple ordinal logistic regression was used for data analysis.

Results

The 59.38% (95% CI: 56.76 to 62) participa

SUBMITTER: Bazyar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747038 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature