Quality of life at older ages: evidence from the English longitudinal study of aging (wave 1).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate whether longstanding illnesses, social context, and current socioeconomic circumstances predict quality of life.

Design

Secondary analysis of wave 1 of the English longitudinal study of aging. Missing data were imputed and multiple regression analyses conducted.

Setting

England, 2002

Participants

Nationally representative sample of non-institutionalised adults living in England (n = 11 234, 54.5% women, age 65.1 (SD 10.2) years).

Main outcome measure

Quality of life as measured by CASP-19, a 19 item Likert scaled index.

Results

The quality of life was reduced by depression (beta -0.265), poor perceived financial situation (beta -0.157), limitations in mobility (beta -0.124), difficulties with everyday activities (beta -0.

SUBMITTER: Netuveli G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2566174 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature