Socio-economic and health determinants of transitions to adult dependency in South Korea, 2008–2014

Bonneuil, Noël; Kim, Young-A

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2019.05.010

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“…A previous study has shown that socioeconomic factors, such as gender inequality, residence, age trends, and occupations, have a significant predictive power for an impending onset of dependency ( 11 ). A longitudinal study conducted on elderly people in Taiwan that has shown subjective socioeconomic status (SES) assessments seems to be more favorable than the objective SES assessment as a predictor of health outcomes ( 12 ).…”

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Socioeconomic Status Association With Dependency From Objective and Subjective Assessments: A Cross-Sectional Study

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BackgroundThe effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on dependency is still complex and not fully clear. The purposes of this study are to assess the association between SES and dependency personality disorder (DPD) using both objective and subjective assessments.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 27 locations in China among 1,276 general residents aged 60 years and above through a complex multistage sampling design. Data were collected using a questionnaire by well-trained investigators through face-to-face interviews. The DPD was assessed using a standardized Chinese version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II scale. Objective SES was assessed by the combination of education levels, individual income, preretirement occupation, and medical insurance. Subjective SES was measured using the MacArthur Scale. The logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between objective SES and DPD. Analysis of covariance was conducted to compare the mean of DPD scores in different levels of SES.ResultsThe results of the chi-squared test showed that the levels of objective SES were associated with DPD, depression, social resources, and region. The logistic regression analysis showed a significant negative association between the levels of objective SES and DPD. The odds ratio was 1.84 (95% confidence interval, 1.07–3.18) after adjusting for important confounding factors. The analysis of covariance showed differences in the mean of DPD scores among different groups defined by different levels of SES.ConclusionThe levels of SES were negatively associated with DPD, and subjective SES had a stronger association with DPD than objective SES. The effect of subjective SES on DPD is possibly associated with the perception of position in the social hierarchy.

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