Determinants of Gender Differences in Self-Rated Health Among Older Population

Lucky Singh, Perianayagam Arokiasamy, Prashant Kumar Singh and Rajesh Kumar Rai

SAGE Open, 2013, vol. 3, issue 2, 2158244013487914

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine gender difference in self-rated health among older population in India. Data from the 60th round of National Sample Survey Organization on 34,831 older persons are used. The present study measured self-rated health categorized as “poor†and “good.†We used bivariate and binary logistic regression model to investigate differences and factors that best explain and predict the self-rated health among older persons. Results show that poor self-rated health was more common among women than men. Furthermore, the poor self-rated health was higher among Muslims, Scheduled Castes, and women residing in rural areas. Findings suggest a clear need for gender-sensitive health interventions.

Keywords: self-rated health; gender; socioeconomic status; national sample survey; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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