Health-related quality of life of younger and older lower-income households in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, a lower income is associated with poorer health status and reduced quality of life (QOL). However, more research is needed on how being older may influence QOL in lower-income households, particularly as older age is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases and care needs. To this end, the current study attempts to determine the health-related QOL (HRQOL) among individuals from lower-income households aged 60 years and over compared to lower-income adults aged less than 60 years.

Methods

Participants were identified from the Department of Statistics Malaysia sampling frame. Surveys were carried out with individual households aged 18 years and older through self-administered questionnaires. Information was collected on demographics, household

SUBMITTER: Rizal H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824345 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature