The Risk For Mobility Limitation In Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional European Study

Pablo Moya Martínez (), Raúl del Pozo Rubio () and Pablo Ruiz Palomino ()
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Pablo Moya Martínez: University of Castilla-La Mancha
Raúl del Pozo Rubio: University of Castilla-La Mancha and GEAS
Pablo Ruiz Palomino: University of Castilla-La Mancha and inCORE

Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, 2024, vol. 249, issue 2, 65-81

Abstract: In older people is of great interest understand the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health risk factors. We developed the Risk for Mobility Limitation (RML) as an enhanced indicator to classify older adults. Then through concentration index (CI) and structural equation modelling we analyse the relationship between SES and RML. Based on CI, the results show RML distribution inequalities in all Europe and mediation analyses confirm these findings even the presence of mediating variables. Furthermore, vigorous physical activity is the most important mediating variable. Another significant role of SES in reducing RML is that of improving mental health.

Keywords: Risk for mobility limitation; Obesity; Older adults; Socioeconomic status; Mediation analysis. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I14 I18 I31 J14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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