Fabián Méndez Paz|Fernando Urrea-Giraldo|Delia Ortega
Skin color, social inequalities and health in older adults: an analysis based on the SABE survey in Colombia
University of Valle|University of Valle|University of Valle
abstract study based colombia sabe survey health wellbeing aging study included 23694 individuals aged 60 urban rural areas country analysis addresses adult selfperception health status dependent variable relationships ethnicracial selfrecognition interviewerascribed skin color phenotypic trait using validated technique color palette social inequalities determined based characterization socioeconomic status urban rural residence literacy average years education attained study brought together socioeconomic factors ethnicracial selfrecognition skin color factors discrimination descriptive statistical tests four adjusted logistic models developed controlling sex age individuals findings show adults households better socioeconomic conditions better selfperception health regarding ethnicracial selfrecognition afrodescendant black mulatto adults less good health perception whitemestizo adults face worst socioeconomic conditions summary skin color ethnic racial selfrecognition categories together classic socioeconomic variables relevant understand health status selfperception older adults part processes exclusion discrimination consequences health inequalities