Analyzing Two-Stage Models of Influencing Factors on the Elderly Health Status / 中国卫生经济

ABSTRACT

Objective: To check the influencing factors on elderly health status, especially the influences of financial support on elderly health. Methods: By controlling the endogenous, it empirically analyzed the relationship between financial support and the elderly health. Results: It is found that the overall health status self-evaluation of the elderly are well. Financial support, gender, registered permanent assistance, elderly economical condition ( wherher have savinh) and elderly Activity Center have insignificant effects on the elder health, especially financial support. Conclusion:To improve the national health level and relieve the pressure of the ageing population, the government can increase the income of middle-young people, increase pension and improve activity facilities.