Jens Hoebel|Alexander Rommel|Sara Lena Schröder|Judith Fuchs|Enno Nowossadeck|Thomas Lampert
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health and Perceived Unmet Needs for Healthcare among the Elderly in Germany
Robert Koch Institute|Robert Koch Institute|Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg|Robert Koch Institute|Robert Koch Institute|Robert Koch Institute
research health inequalities elderly population germany relatively scarce study examines socioeconomic inequalities health perceived unmet needs healthcare explores dynamics health inequalities age among elderly people germany data derived robert koch institutes crosssectional german health update study sample restricted participants aged 5085 years n 11811 socioeconomic status ses measured based education former occupation income odds ratios prevalence differences estimated using logistic regression linear probability models respectively results show selfreported health problems prevalent among men women lower ses extent sesrelated health inequalities decreased older ages predominantly among men although prevalence perceived unmet needs healthcare low overall low ses associated higher perceptions unmet needs sexes several kinds health services conclusion socioeconomic inequalities health exist late working age early retirement may narrow older ages particularly among men socially disadvantaged elderly people perceive greater barriers accessing healthcare services better