Self-rated health. Comparisons between three different measures. Results from a population study

Eriksson, Ingeborg; Undén, Anna‐Lena; Elofsson, Stig

doi:10.1093/ije/30.2.326

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“…To our knowledge, this is the first study to show that the two most commonly used versions of subjective global health are not directly comparable within and across countries, but relate similarly to other covariates. Consistent with findings from single populations [12], we found that different measures of self-rated health are strongly correlated. Our results confirm findings from previous research suggesting that different measures of self-rated health represent parallel assessments of subjective health [12].…”

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“…Consistent with findings from single populations [12], we found that different measures of self-rated health are strongly correlated. Our results confirm findings from previous research suggesting that different measures of self-rated health represent parallel assessments of subjective health [12]. Differences between countries in the level of self-rated health and the association of this variable with socioeconomic and health factors have been reported [10,11,[26][27][28][29][30][31].…”

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“…Although differences have been observed between countries in self-rated health levels [10,11], measurements vary in wording and scale across surveys [7,12]. It is not known whether self-rated health variations across countries are due to true health differences or to the use of different measurements of self-rated health.…”

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Are different measures of self-rated health comparable? An assessment in five European countries

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Objective: Self-rated health (SRH) is widely used to compare population health across countries, but comparability is often hampered by the use of different versions of this item. This study compares the WHO recommended version (ranging from 'very good' to 'very bad') with the US version (ranging from 'excellent' to 'poor') in European countries. Methods: Data came from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Both the WHO and US versions of SRH were measured in representative samples of Europeans aged 50? (n = 11,643) in five countries. Concordance between the two SRH versions and differences in their associations with demographics, chronic diseases, functioning and depression were assessed using ordered probit regression. Results: The US version has a more symmetric distribution and larger variance than the WHO version. Although the WHO version discriminates better at the positive end, the US version shows better discrimination at the positive end of the scale. Sixty-nine percent of respondents provided literally concordant answers, while only about one-third provided relatively concordant answers. Overall, however, less than 10% of respondents were discordant in either sense. The two versions were strongly correlated (polychoric correlation = 0.88), had similar associations with demographics and health indicators, and showed a similar pattern of international variation. Conclusion: Health levels based on different measurements of SRH are not directly comparable and require rescaling of items. However, both versions represent parallel assessments of the same latent health variable. We did not find evidence that the WHO version is preferable to the US version as standard measure of SRH in European countries.

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Are different measures of self-rated health comparable? An assessment in five European countries

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“…La auto percepción del estado de salud se ha convertido en una herramienta predictiva muy poderosa del futuro estado de morbilidad y mortalidad en la población, aún controlando una variedad de características físicas, sociodemográficas y psicosociales (5). Este indicador puede reflejar enfermedades que no son detectables en forma bio médica o que no están incluidas en un examen médico.…”

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Actividad física en el tiempo libre y autopercepción del estado de salud en Colombia

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Urbina

2013

Apunts. Medicina de l'Esport

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“…Moreover, dietary habits that children and youth established in childhood were often associated with the same habits they maintain in adulthood [10]. In relation with nutrition, findings showed that SES had strong impact on physical activity in adolescents [11,12]. One study reported, that maternal education level positively influenced on self-reported physical activity in adolescents [13].…”

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The Associations Between Socioeconomic Status and Lifestyle Factors in European Adolescents: A Population-based Study

Novak

Štefan

Antala

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Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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Abstract:The main purpose of the present study was to determine the associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and lifestyle factors. In this cross-sectional study, participants were 3,072 adolescents from two European countries of Lithuania and Serbia. The dependent variable was SES, while independent variables were gender, adherence to a Mediterranean diet, body-mass index, self-rated health, psychological distress, moderateto-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour. The associations between dependent and independent variables were analysed by using logistic regression analysis. In univariate model, middle/high SES was associated with higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet (p trend = 0.003), good self-rated health (OR 1.51; 95 % CI 1.12 to 2.05) and meeting recommendations of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (OR 2.09; 95 % CI 1.45 to 3.00), yet inversely associated with psychological distress (OR 0.81; 95 % CI 0.66 to 0.99) and sedentary behaviour (OR 0.80; 95 % CI 0.68 to 0.94). No associations were found between SES and body-mass index and gender. In multivariate model, the same associations occurred between middle/high SES and lifestyle factors. In conclusion, special strategies and policies, based on more affordable nutrition and participation in moderate-tovigorous physical activity, should be implemented within the system.

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Self-rated health. Comparisons between three different measures. Results from a population study

Cited by 437 publications

References 14 publications

Are different measures of self-rated health comparable? An assessment in five European countries

Are different measures of self-rated health comparable? An assessment in five European countries

Actividad física en el tiempo libre y autopercepción del estado de salud en Colombia

The Associations Between Socioeconomic Status and Lifestyle Factors in European Adolescents: A Population-based Study

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