Disability Among Older Immigrants in the United States: Exploring Differences by Region of Origin and Gender
Shane D. Burns,
Elizabeth H. Baker,
Connor M. Sheehan
et al.
Abstract:Rapid aging in American society will be disproportionately concentrated among the foreign-born. Immigrants in the United States (U.S.) are a heterogeneous population, yet little is known regarding their differences in disability later in life by region of origin. We use data from the National Health Interview Survey on respondents ages 60+ ( n = 313,072) and employ gender-specific logistic models to predict reports of any activity of daily living (ADL) disability. After accounting for socioeconomic factors, co… Show more
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