Socioeconomic disparities in hypertension and diabetes among older adults in South Korea: a trend analysis from a national survey, 2011–2023

Bokyoung Choi, Jihee Choi, Jihwan Lee, Eunhee Choi and Soong-nang Jang

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 382, issue C

Abstract: With global populations aging rapidly, South Korea entered a super-aged society in 2024, accompanied by an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases among older adults. The study examined hypertension and diabetes prevalence among older adults in South Korea and analyzed health disparities by socioeconomic status (SES).

Keywords: Socioeconomic inequality; Health disparities; Hypertension; Diabetes; Older adults; South Korea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118350

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