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KMID : 0858820130300020041
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2013 Volume.30 No. 2 p.41 ~ p.53
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Different Influence of Risk Factors on Self-rated Health between The Economically Poor and Non-poor Elderly Populations Living Alone: Based on One Sub-area in Seoul
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Ko Young-Mi
Cho Young-Tae
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Abstract
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Objectives: As the size of elderly population living alone grows, socioeconomic diversity has also increased. This study examined if social risk factors of poor self-rated health were distinguishable between the low income elderly and their non-low income counterparts both living alone.
Methods: The ’2006 Elderly Health Interview Survey’ conducted by D-gu in Seoul was utilized. We divided the elderly living alone into two groups depending on their economic status: low income and non-low income. Employing logistic regression, we analyzed the associations of poor self-rated health with socio-demographic factors, health-related factors, social support, the relations with children, social activities, welfare service use, and the perception of neighborhood safety.
Results: Proportion of rating one’s own health being poor was different between two populations. Social support was important for the self-rated health of the non-low income elderly, while welfare service use, the perception of neighborhood safety, and the relations with children were noticeable for the low income elderly.
Conclusions: To better understand the health need of elderly population living alone, their heterogeneity in socioeconomic characteristics should be taken into account.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly living alone, Socioeconomic heterogeneity, Self-rated health, Social risk factors
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