Socioeconomic Stratification and Multidimensional Health Trajectories: Evidence of Convergence in Later Old Age

Discussion.
Distinct patterns of joint trajectories of physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning exist in old age. There were significant socioeconomic differences in the joint trajectories, with education-based inequality in health converging in later old age. Further research identifying strategies to alleviate the disproportionate burden of poor multidimensional health trajectories in lower socioeconomic groups is important.

Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - June 1, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Xu, X., Liang, J., Bennett, J. M., Botoseneanu, A., Allore, H. G. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research