ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Self-Reported Health Inequalities among Older Adults in Saudi Arabia.
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- The kingdom's emerging elderly care landscape: insights for the future of elder care in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Prevalence and related influencing factors of depression symptoms among empty-nest elderly in China.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- How Does the Basic Urban-Rural Medical Insurance Affect Resident Health Inequality? Evidence from China.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- mHealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: Current Features and Future Opportunities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Considering the rising life expectancy, the growing population of older adults poses challenges in providing adequate healthcare services. Self-reported health is an important indicator of overall health, predicting morbidity and mortality. This study investigated self-reported health inequalities among older adults in Saudi Arabia and the underlying factors contributing to establishing such inequalities. The study utilized data from the 2018 Saudi Family Health Survey, focusing on 2023 respondents aged ≥60 years with complete data. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to explore socio-economic factors linked to health inequalities. Additionally, concentration curves and indices were used to assess the magnitude of health inequalities among older adults. The findings indicate a higher prevalence of self-reported poor health among respondents aged ≥70 years and those with chronic diseases. Age, education, income level, marital status, and insurance coverage were other factors significantly linked to reporting poor health. Inequality analysis revealed a concentration of poor health among less educated individuals (concentration index = -0.261,
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