Patterns of SES Health Disparities Among Older Adults in Three Upper Middle- and Two High-Income Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the socioeconomic status (SES) health gradient for obesity, diabetes, and hypertension within a diverse group of health outcomes and behaviors among older adults (60+) in upper middle-income countries benchmarked with high-income countries.

Method

We used data from three upper middle-income settings (Colombia-SABE-Bogotá, Mexico-SAGE, and South Africa-SAGE) and two high-income countries (England-ELSA and US-HRS) to estimate logistic regression models using age, gender, and education to predict health and health behaviors.

Results

The sharpest gradients appear in middle-income settings but follow expected patterns found in high-income countries for poor self-reported health, functionality, cognitive impairment, and depression. However, weaker grad

SUBMITTER: McEniry M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6941491 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature