Socioeconomic status and ADL disability of the older adults: Cumulative health effects, social outcomes and impact mechanisms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Socioeconomic status (SES) is one of the important indicators affecting individual's social participation and resource allocation, and it also plays an important role in the health shock of individuals. Faced by the trend of aging society, more and more nations across the world began to pay attention to prevent the risk of health shock of old adults.

Methods

Based on the data of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2013, 2015 and 2018, this study uses path analysis and ologit model to empirically estimate the effects of SES and health shock on the activities of daily living (ADL) disability of old adults.

Results

As a result, first, it was found that SES has significant impact on the disability of old adults. Specifically, economic c

SUBMITTER: Liu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830695 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature