Health Patterns among Migrant and Non-Migrant Middle- and Older-Aged Individuals in Europe-Analyses Based on Share 2004-2017.

ABSTRACT: European populations are becoming older and more diverse. Little is known about the health differences between the migrant and non-migrant elderly in Europe. The aim of this paper was to analyse changes in the health patterns of middle- and older-aged migrant and non-migrant populations in Europe from 2004 to 2017, with a specific focus on differences in age and gender. We analysed changes in the health patterns of older migrants and non-migrants in European countries from 2004 to 2017. Based on data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (6 waves; 2004-2017; n = 233,117) we analysed three health indicators (physical functioning, depressive symptoms, and self-rated health). Logistic regression models for complex samples were calculated. Interaction terms (wave * migrant

SUBMITTER: Vonneilich N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8622058 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature