Self-perceived health status in older adults: regional and sociodemographic inequalities in Spain

• Main Authors: Beatriz Fernandez-Martinez (Author), Maria-Eugenia (Author), Maria João Forjaz (Author), Gloria Fernández-Mayoralas (Author), Fermina Rojo-Pérez (Author), Pablo Martínez-Martín (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess regional and sociodemographic differences in self-perceived health status among older adults. METHODS: A face-to-face quality of life survey was conducted in a representative sample of the Spanish population comprising 1,106 non-institutionalized elderly aged 60 or more in 2008....