The Social Vulnerability Index, Mortality and Disability in Mexican Middle-Aged and Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: The social vulnerability index (SVI) independently predicts mortality and others adverse outcomes across different populations. There is no evidence that the SVI can predict adverse outcomes in individuals living in countries with high social vulnerability such as Latin America. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of the SVI with mortality and disability in Mexican middle-aged and older adults. This is a longitudinal study with a follow-up of 47 months, the Mexican Health and Aging Study, including people over the age of 40 years. A SVI was calculated using 42 items stratified in three categories low (<0.36), medium (0.36-0.47), and high (>0.47) vulnerability. We examined the association of SVI with three-year mortality and incident disability. Cox and logistic regression

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Garrido N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006046 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature