Disparity of the Chinese elderly's health-related quality of life between urban and rural areas: a mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the urban-rural disparity in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the Chinese elderly and to explore the mediating roles of socioeconomic status (SES) and frequency of contact with children in the relationship between urban/rural areas and HRQoL.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study for 2015-2016, involving 12 369 Chinese aged 45 years and over. HRQoL of respondents was measured by three-level EuroQol five dimensions (EQ-5D-3L). SES, based on principal components analysis, was combined by the individual possessions of durable consumer goods and houses. Frequency of contact with children was derived from the responses to whether they live with children and how often they co

SUBMITTER: You X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6352780 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature