The transition from good to poor health: an econometric study of the older population

Buckley, Neil J.; Denton, Frank T.; Robb, Alicia; Spencer, Byron G.

doi:10.1016/j.jhealeco.2004.03.001

Cited by 46 publications

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“…These findings are generally consistent with previous findings showing that those with lower income also reported a lower self-reported health (Buckley, Denton, Robb, & Spencer, 2004;Yen et al, 2010). Tremblay, Ross, & Berthelot (2002) show this is also the case in relation to household income.…”

Section: Results From the Estimation Of Health Statussupporting

confidence: 91%

An investigation into the effect of alcohol consumption on health status and health care utilization in Ireland

Ormond

Murphy

2017

Alcohol

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This paper presents a study of the effect of alcohol consumption on individual health status and health care utilization in Ireland using the 2007 Slán National Health and Lifestyle Survey, while accounting for the endogenous relationship between alcohol and health. Drinkers are categorized as those who never drank, non-drinkers, moderate drinkers, or heavy drinkers, based on national recommended weekly drinking levels in Ireland. The drinking-status equation is estimated using an ordered probit model. Predicted values for the inverse mills ratio are generated, which are then included in the health and health-care utilization equations.Differences in health status for each category of drinker are examined, and the relationship between both alcohol consumption and health with a host of other personal and socio-economic variables is also identified. Given that the measure of health status available is self-assessed, the effect of alcohol consumption on health-care utilization is also analyzed as an alternative measure of health. Findings show that in Ireland, moderate drinkers enjoy the best health status.More moderate drinkers report having very good or excellent health compared with heavy drinkers, non-drinkers, or those who never drank. While heavy drinkers do not report having as good a health status as moderate drinkers, they are better off in terms of health when compared with non-drinkers and those who are lifetime abstainers. Highlights The effects of alcohol consumption on health status in Ireland are examined. Individuals are categorized as those who never drank, non-drinkers, moderate drinkers, or heavy drinkers. Endogeneity and selection bias of alcohol consumption are accounted for. The findings are that a higher number of non-drinkers and those who never drank report poorer health compared with moderate or heavy drinkers. The findings highlight concerns with the implementation of population-based policies as recently proposed in Ireland.

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Section: Results From the Estimation Of Health Statussupporting

confidence: 91%

An investigation into the effect of alcohol consumption on health status and health care utilization in Ireland

Ormond

Murphy

2017

Alcohol

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“…Empirical analyses of the determinants of health have attempted to address concerns of causality, most recently by focusing on the analysis of longitudinal data where individuals can be followed over time, such that the timing of changes in SES and changes in health status can be observed (Adams et al, 2003;Arendt, 2005;Buckley et al, 2004;Contoyannis et al, 2004a,b;Fritjers et al, 2005;Halliday, 2005;Hurd and Kapteyn, 2003;Jensen and Richter, 2003;Jones et al, 2006;Kerkhofs and Lindeboom, 1997;Lindahl, 2005;Meer et al, 2003;Salas, 2002). The timing of such events can be used to aid the identification of a causal link between SES and health.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Persistence in health limitations: A European comparative analysis

Hernández-Quevedo

Jones

Rice

2008

Journal of Health Economics

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“…Adams et al [52], Buckley et al [53], Frijters [58], Hernández Quevedo et al [3], Costa-Font et al [54] are some of the studies providing evidence on socioeconomic inequalities in self-perceived measures of health status.…”

Section: Measuring Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%