Adequate access to healthcare and added life expectancy among older adults in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate access to healthcare is associated with lower risks of mortality at older ages. However, it is largely unknown how many more years of life can be attributed to having adequate access to healthcare compared with having inadequate access to healthcare.

Method

A nationwide longitudinal survey of 27,794 older adults aged 65+ in mainland China from 2002 to 2014 was used for analysis. Multivariate hazard models and life table techniques were used to estimate differences in life expectancy associated with self-reported access to healthcare (adequate vs. inadequate). The findings were assessed after adjusting for a wide range of demographic factors, socioeconomic status, family/social support, health practices, and health conditions.

Results

At age 65, ade

SUBMITTER: Hao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7146971 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature