Self-rated health among migrants from the former Soviet Union in Germany: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the status and change in self-rated health among Aussiedler, ethnic German immigrants from the former Soviet Union, as a predictor for premature death 10 years after first assessment. Moreover, to identify subgroups which are particular at risk of anticipated severe health impairment.

Design

Cross-sectional questionnaire.

Setting

The study was conducted in the catchment area of Augsburg, a city in southern Bavaria, Germany, in 2011/2012 that has a large community of Aussiedler.

Participants

595 Aussiedler (231 male, 364 female, mean age 55 years) who in majority migrated to Germany between 1990 and 1999.

Outcome

Primary outcome: self-rated health (very good/good/not so good/bad) and its association with demographic, social and morbid

SUBMITTER: Stolpe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6224726 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature