Interplay between financial assets and social relations on decline in physical function and mortality among older people.

ABSTRACT: It is well established that socioeconomic position (SEP) and social relations impact physical function and mortality in old age. Due to differential vulnerability, few social relations may lead to greater decline in physical function and mortality among older people with low compared to high SEP. The aim was to investigate whether older people with few social relations experience greater decline in physical function and mortality when also subject to low financial assets? The study population included 4060 older people aged 75 or 80 years at baseline in 1998-1999. Social relations at baseline and physical function at baseline and after 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5 years were obtained from questionnaires. Financial assets at baseline and mortality during 10 years of follow-up were obtained from registe

SUBMITTER: Jorgensen TSH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5971023 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature