Perceived discrimination in middle-aged and older adults: Comparison between England and the United States

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Objectives

This study examined differences in perceived discrimination across multiple characteristics in England and the United States (US), in middle- and older-aged adults.

Methods

Using data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (N = 8,671) and the US-based Health and Retirement Study (N = 7,927), we assessed cross-national differences in perceived discrimination attributed to disability, financial status, sex, race, sexual orientation, and weight. We also compared how perceived discrimination varied with socioeconomic position (SEP) based on wealth.

Results

Perceived discrimination due to financial status was more common in England (6.65%) than in the US (2.14%) adjusting for age, sex, and wealth [Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.09, 95% CI (1.07; 1.10)]. This aff

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685535 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature