Joe Feinglass|Su Lin|Jason A. Thompson|Joseph J. Sudano|Dorothy D. Dunlop|Jing Song|David W. Baker
Baseline Health, Socioeconomic Status, and 10-Year Mortality Among Older Middle-Aged Americans: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study, 1992-2002
Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Case Western Reserve University|Western University of Health Sciences|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University
objectivesthis study analyzed whether socioeconomic status older middle age continues associated 10year survival data controlled baseline health statusmethodswe confirmed deaths 2002 9759 participants health retirement study aged 51 61 1992we used discrete time survival models examine hazard ratios 10 years followupwe examined associations demographic characteristics socioeconomic status measures adjustment health status behavioral risk factorsresultsthe 10year mortality rate 109 ranging 47 respondents reporting excellent health 358 reporting poor health baselinelower levels education income wealth strongly associated higher mortality risk controlled demographic characteristicsafter adjustment health status behavioral risk factors household income remained significantdiscussionbaseline health age 50 important pathway association midlife socioeconomic status mortality risk age 70the continuing effect low household income mortality risk concentrated among respondents reporting excellent good health baselinesocioeconomic disparities middleage health continue limit disabilityfree life expectancy older ages