Factores sociales del estado de salud autorreportado de personas mayores, en Chile / Factors influencing self-reported health in Chilean older people
Rev. méd. Chile
; 147(11): 1407-1414, nov. 2019. tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1094170
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ABSTRACT
Background Self-reported health is subjective and depends on external factors such as socioeconomic status, presence of chronic diseases and working status, among others. Aim To determine which factors influence self-reported health among older people in Chile. Material and Methods A secondary analysis of the National Socioeconomic Characterization survey done in 2015. A dichotomous response model was used classifying health status as good or bad. A logit regression model was carried out. Results The model had a good calibration and correctly classified 72 and 68% of men and women, respectively. The main factors that influenced health status self-perception were not having health problems; having undergone a mental health interview, to receive supplemental nutrition, education, to have a productive work; and to having a social network. Conclusions There are health, cultural, economic and environmental factors that influence self-perceived health status.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Self Concept
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Self Report
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Aspects:
Equity and inequality
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Patient-preference
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital de Curicó/CL
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Universidad de Talca/CL