A simple measure with complex determinants: investigation of the correlates of self-rated health in older men and women from three continents

• Main Authors: French Davina J (Author), Browning Colette (Author), Kendig Hal (Author), Luszcz Mary A (Author), Saito Yasuhiko (Author), Sargent-Cox Kerry (Author), Anstey Kaarin J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Self-rated health is commonly employed in research studies that seek to assess the health status of older individuals. Perceptions of health are, however, influenced by individual and societal level factors that may differ within and...