Socioeconomic inequalities in the quality of life of older Europeans in different welfare regimes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whether socioeconomic inequalities in health and well-being persist into old age and are narrower in more generous welfare states is debated. We investigated the magnitude of socioeconomic inequality in the quality of life of Europeans in early old age and the influence of the welfare regime type on these relationships.

Methods

Data from individuals aged 50-75 years (n = 16 074) residing in 13 European countries were derived from Waves 2 and 3 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe. Slope indices of inequality (SIIs) were calculated for the association between socioeconomic position and CASP-12, a measure of positive quality of life. Multilevel linear regression was used to assess the overall relationship between socioeconomic position and qualit

SUBMITTER: Niedzwiedz CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4032483 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature