Income gaps in self-rated poor health and its association with life expectancy in 245 districts of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the income gaps associated with self-rated poor health at the district level in Korea and to identify the geographical correlations between self-rated poor health, life expectancy, and the associated income gaps.

Methods

We analyzed data for 1,578,189 participants from the Community Health Survey of Korea collected between 2008 and 2014. The age-standardized prevalence of self-rated poor health and the associated income gaps were calculated. Previously released data on life expectancy and the associated income gaps were also used. We performed correlation and regression analyses for self-rated poor health, life expectancy, and associated income gaps.

Results

Across 245 districts, the median prevalence of self-rated poor health was 15.7% (95% conf

SUBMITTER: Kim I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5543297 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature