A Systematic Literature Review of Studies Analyzing Inequalities in Health Expectancy among the Older Population.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To collect, organize and appraise evidence of socioeconomic and demographic inequalities in health and mortality among the older population using a summary measure of population health: Health Expectancy.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted. Literature published in English before November 2014 was searched via two possible sources: three electronic databases (Web of Science, Medline and Embase), and references in selected articles. The search was developed combining terms referring to outcome, exposure and participants, consisting in health expectancy, socioeconomic and demographic groups, and older population, respectively.

Results

Of 256 references identified, 90 met the inclusion criteria. Six references were added after searching reference lis

SUBMITTER: Pongiglione B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4482630 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature