Income inequalities, social support and depressive symptoms among older adults in Europe: a multilevel cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: This study analysed the association between income inequality and depression from a multilevel perspective among older adults in Europe, including an examination of the role of social support. The data came from Eurostat's European Health Interview Survey (EHIS). Selected participants were aged 65 years or above (n = 68,417) and located in 24 European countries. The outcome variable (depression) was measured using the eight-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8). The resulting dataset included individual-level (level-1) and aggregate-level (level 2) exposure variables. Level-1 included income quintiles and social support as exposure variables and sex, age, living alone, limitation in activities of daily living and general activity limitation as control variables. Level 2 included

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Moreno E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9424474 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature