Differences in the health transition patterns of migrants and non-migrants aged 50 and older in southern and western Europe (2004-2015).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most previous research on migrant health in Europe has taken a cross-sectional perspective, without a specific focus on the older population. Having knowledge about inequalities in health transitions over the life course between migrants and non-migrants, including at older ages, is crucial for the tailoring of policies to the demands of an ageing and culturally diverse society. We analyse differences in health transitions between migrants and non-migrants, specifically focusing on the older population in Europe.

Methods

We used longitudinal data on migrants and non-migrants aged 50 and older in 10 southern and western European countries from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2004-2015). We applied multinomial logistic regression models of exp

SUBMITTER: Reus-Pons M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5911969 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature