Decomposition analysis of health inequalities between the urban and rural oldest-old populations in China: Evidence from a national survey.

ABSTRACT: The number of Chinese oldest-old (aged 80+) is growing rapidly and some studies have shown that the health status is unequal among older persons in different regions. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study to date has analyzed health inequalities among the oldest-old in urban and rural areas in China. This study therefore aimed to examine the correlation between health inequalities among the oldest-old in urban and rural areas of China. From the 8th wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey (CLHLS), we selected 8124 oldest-old participants who met the requirements of the study. Chi-square tests were used to analyze the distribution characteristics of indicators and a logistic model was performed to determine the factors associated with different self-rated health (S

SUBMITTER: Yuan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9816804 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature