Incorporating biomarkers into the study of socio-economic status and health among older adults in China.
dc.contributor.author | Brasher, Melanie Sereny | |
dc.contributor.author | George, Linda K | |
dc.contributor.author | Shi, Xiaoming | |
dc.contributor.author | Yin, Zhaoxue | |
dc.contributor.author | Zeng, Yi | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-10-17T18:16:11Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-10-17T18:16:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-12 | |
dc.date.updated | 2019-10-17T18:16:09Z | |
dc.description.abstract | The social gradient in health - that individuals with lower SES have worse health than those with higher SES- is welldocumented using self-reports of health in more developed countries. Less is known about the relationship between SES and health biomarkers among older adults residing in less developed countries. We use data from the ChineseLongitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) longevity areas sub-sample to examine the social gradient in healthamong rural young-old and oldest-old adults (N=2,121). Our health indicators include individual biomarkers, metabolic syndrome, and self-reports of health. We found a largely positive relationship between SES and health. SES was more consistently associated with individual biomarkers among the oldest-old than the young-old, providing evidence for cumulative disadvantage. We discuss the implications of our findings for older adults who have lived through different social, economic, and health regimes. | |
dc.identifier | S2352-8273(16)30112-4 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2352-8273 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2352-8273 | |
dc.identifier.uri | ||
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier BV | |
dc.relation.ispartof | SSM - population health | |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.07.003 | |
dc.title | Incorporating biomarkers into the study of socio-economic status and health among older adults in China. | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
pubs.begin-page | 577 | |
pubs.end-page | 585 | |
pubs.organisational-group | Trinity College of Arts & Sciences | |
pubs.organisational-group | Duke | |
pubs.organisational-group | Psychology and Neuroscience | |
pubs.organisational-group | Sociology | |
pubs.organisational-group | Duke Population Research Institute | |
pubs.organisational-group | Sanford School of Public Policy | |
pubs.organisational-group | Center for Population Health & Aging | |
pubs.organisational-group | Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development | |
pubs.organisational-group | Institutes and Centers | |
pubs.organisational-group | School of Medicine | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 3 |
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