Income health inequalities among older persons: The mediating role of multiple risk exposures

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 107-125

  Evans, Gary W ^a   Wethington, Elaine ^a   Coleman, Meredith ^a   Worms, Margo ^a   Frongillo, Edward A ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Health disparities; Income; Multiple risk

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; DEATH; ELDERLY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH; HOUSING; HUMAN; INCOME; INTEGRATION; INTERVIEW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HOUSING; HUMANS; INCOME; MIDDLE AGED; NEW YORK; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WIDOWHOOD;

EID: 37849036335     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264307309938     Document Type: Article

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