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The effect of income and wealth on the onset of health deficit accumulation in older adults in Europe – results from the SHARE study

Stephan, A.; Strobl, R.; Grill, E. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1

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Das Gesundheitswesen
Autor:innen
Stephan, A.; Strobl, R.; Grill, E.
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Heft 8/09 / 2017
Jahrgang 79
Seiten
1 bis 1
Erschienen: 2017-09-01 13:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790
DOI
10.1055/s-0037-1605645

Zusammenfassung

Introduction: Although aging typically results in an accumulation of health deficits, individuals differ regarding the timing of the onset of this process. Our objective was to assess the effect of income („stream of resources“) and wealth („stock of resources“) on age at deficit accumulation (DA) onset. Methods: Data originates from the SHARE (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe) study and includes a population sample of adults aged 50 years and older from ten European countries who participated in at least three out of the 2004/05, 2006/07, 2010/11 and 2012/13 waves. A Deficit Accumulation Index (…

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