Sex differences in health and mortality by income and income changes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The adverse association between income, health and survival is well documented, but little is known about how income trajectories influence health and survival for men and women. We aim to investigate sex differences in mortality and hospitalisations by income and income changes.

Methods

We performed a population-based, nationwide study including 1 063 787 Danes born 1935-1955 and residing in Denmark during 1980-2015. Income was calculated during two age intervals: 45-49 and 55-59 years. The average income was divided into quartiles for men and women separately, which formed the basis for the income trajectories. Individuals were followed up from age 60 until 2014/2015 for hospital admission and mortality, respectively.

Results

Men had higher mortality and

SUBMITTER: Ahrenfeldt LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7212301 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature