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Self-reported functional and general health status among older respondents in China: the impact of age, gender, and place of residence.

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Wu, B; Yue, Y; Mao, Z
Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of public health
March 2015

This study made comparisons of self-reported functional and general health status between Chinese women and men in different age-groups in rural and urban settings and examined multiple factors relating to these health statuses in older adults. This study included a sample of 4017 respondents, aged 55 years and older, from the Hubei subsample of the Chinese National Health Service Survey III in 2003. The results illustrate that the differences in self-rated functional and general health status between genders and between urban and rural areas diminished with age. Access to health care was strongly associated with health status. The quality of the local environment, measured by access to tap water, was a significant factor for rural residents. Our study suggests that improving access to health care services and reducing environmental health risks are critical for improving physical functioning, psychological functioning, and self-rated general health for older adults in China.

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Asia-Pacific journal of public health

DOI

EISSN

1941-2479

ISSN

1010-5395

Publication Date

March 2015

Volume

27

Issue

2

Start / End Page

NP2220 / NP2231

Related Subject Headings

  • Sex Factors
  • Self Report
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Public Health
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Female
 

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Wu, B., Yue, Y., & Mao, Z. (2015). Self-reported functional and general health status among older respondents in China: the impact of age, gender, and place of residence. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(2), NP2220–NP2231. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539511428350
Wu, Bei, Yuwen Yue, and Zongfu Mao. “Self-reported functional and general health status among older respondents in China: the impact of age, gender, and place of residence.Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health 27, no. 2 (March 2015): NP2220–31. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539511428350.
Wu, Bei, et al. “Self-reported functional and general health status among older respondents in China: the impact of age, gender, and place of residence.Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, vol. 27, no. 2, Mar. 2015, pp. NP2220–31. Epmc, doi:10.1177/1010539511428350.
Wu B, Yue Y, Mao Z. Self-reported functional and general health status among older respondents in China: the impact of age, gender, and place of residence. Asia-Pacific journal of public health. 2015 Mar;27(2):NP2220–NP2231.
Journal cover image

Published In

Asia-Pacific journal of public health

DOI

EISSN

1941-2479

ISSN

1010-5395

Publication Date

March 2015

Volume

27

Issue

2

Start / End Page

NP2220 / NP2231

Related Subject Headings

  • Sex Factors
  • Self Report
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Public Health
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Status
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Female