Title | Socioeconomic status and the prevalence of health problems among married couples in late midlife. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2001 |
Authors | Wilson, SE |
Journal | Am J Public Health |
Volume | 91 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 131-5 |
Date Published | 2001 Jan |
ISSN Number | 0090-0036 |
Call Number | pubs_2001_Wilson_SAJPH.pdf |
Keywords | Activities of Daily Living, Cohort Studies, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Marital Status, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic factors, Spouses, United States |
Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and the prevalence of mutually occurring health problems among married couples in late midlife. METHODS: Data consisted of 4746 married couples aged 51 to 61 years from the 1992 US Health and Retirement Study. Two health measures were used: (1) self-assessed health status and (2) an index of functional limitations and activity restrictions. SES indicators were household income, education, and insurance coverage. RESULTS: In general, after adjustment for age cohort, a strong association was found between the health of a married individual and the health of his or her spouse. SES was highly associated with the joint occurrence of health problems among marriage partners. CONCLUSIONS: Public health policy should pay particular attention to the interaction between health, SES, and interpersonal relationships. |
DOI | 10.2105/ajph.91.1.131 |
User Guide Notes | |
Endnote Keywords | Cohort Studies/Gender/Health Status/Marital Status/Middle Age/Odds Ratio/Risk Factors/Socioeconomic Status/Spouses/Support, Non U.S. Government/Support, U.S. Government--PHS |
Endnote ID | 4345 |
Alternate Journal | Am J Public Health |
Citation Key | 6746 |
PubMed ID | 11189807 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC1446505 |
Grant List | AG10120 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |