Aging and disability in China: Cultural issues in measurement and interpretation

Ikels, Charlotte

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(91)90144-2

Cited by 31 publications

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“…No cases of refusal were reported. Such a high response rate is common for officially sponsored projects in China (Ikels, 1991;Yu et al, 1989;Zeng, Vaupel, Xiao, Zhang, and Liu, 2002). For purposes of our research project, a probability sample of 15,609 respondents, ages 15 through 101 years, was selected from the study base.…”

Section: Samplingmentioning

confidence: 95%

Socioeconomic Status and Alcohol Use Among Urban and Rural Residents in China

Mao

Rockett

et al. 2008

Substance Use & Misuse

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The association between socioeconomic status (SES) and current regular alcohol use was examined separately for urban and rural residents of Hubei, China, using the third Chinese National Health Service Survey conducted in 2003. A probability sample of 15,609 respondents, ages 15 through 101 years, was selected from the study base. Alcohol use was a dichotomized variable (current regular users vs. others). Multivariate analyses incorporated four SES indicators: income, education, occupation, and house size. Investigation of status discrepancy indicated that income was positively associated with the likelihood of current regular alcohol use, whereas education was negatively associated. For both urban and rural residents, likelihood of current regular alcohol use was smallest for those in the highest education and lowest income category. Further research, which factors in quantity and frequency, is needed to understand how alcohol use among Chinese urban and rural populations impacts their health.

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Section: Samplingmentioning

confidence: 95%

Socioeconomic Status and Alcohol Use Among Urban and Rural Residents in China

Mao

Rockett

et al. 2008

Substance Use & Misuse

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“…The response rate was 99.7%. Such a high response rate is quite common in officially sponsored projects in China (Ikels 1991;Zeng et al 2003). The survey instrument included sociodemographic variables, health status, social participation, and measures of contributory behavior.…”

Section: Data Collection and Samplementioning

confidence: 95%

Gender Differences in Contributory Behaviors Among the Oldest-Old Chinese in Shanghai

Chi

Mjelde-Mossey

et al. 2008

Ageing Int.

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This study examined gender differences in factors related to contributory behavior among the oldest-old aged 80+ in Shanghai, China. The study population included a randomly selected sample of 349 community dwelling respondents who lived in five districts. Male and female respondents contributed equally to others in informal networks, but in different ways. Objective health status and social ties are related to contributory behavior for both males and females. However, financial status and vision impairment had a different impact on males and females. Healthy aging and strong social networks are two key components for contributory behaviors.

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“…The majority live in a vertically extended family such as the 41% who live with a married child. 43 Similarly a study in urban Tianjin found that 71% of elderly, whether married or widowed, live with at least 1 child. 44 There are several reasons behind this family structure.…”

Section: Francementioning

confidence: 98%

“…47 The only alternative other than institutionalization available to care for the elderly is to hire someone to assist in the home, although such assistance is not feasible for most because of the limited availability and expense. 43 Unlike in the United States where most RA patients live independently and require good hand function to perform daily activities, RA patients in China have access to a readily available mass transport system and receive care from family members, which may obviate the need for hand reconstructive procedures.…”

Section: Francementioning

confidence: 99%