The Intersectional Effects of Ethnicity/Race and Poverty on Health Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Within Multi-Ethnic Asian Populace: A Population-Based Study
Abstract:Background: Ethnicity/race and poverty are among determinants of health in older persons. However, studies involving intersectional effects of ethnicity/race and poverty on health of older adults within multi-ethnic Asian populace is limited. Hence, this study aimed to examine the intersectional effects of ethnicity/race and poverty on cognitive function, depressive symptoms, and multimorbidity among community-dwelling older adults in Malaysia.Methods: Data were obtained from the first wave of a Peninsular Mal… Show more
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