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Results from the Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS) 2000

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  • Dana A. Glei

    (Georgetown University)

  • Maxine Weinstein

    (Georgetown University)

  • Noreen Goldman

    (Princeton University)

  • Ming-Cheng Chang

    (Bureau of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health, Taiwan)

  • Yi-Li Chuang

    (Bureau of Health Promotion, Ministry of Health, Taiwan)

Abstract

During the last half of the 20th century, life expectancy in Taiwan increased by about 20 years (Population Reference Bureau, 2001). As a result, the percentage of people who are age 65 or older has almost quadrupled from 2.5 to 9%, and it is projected to rise to 14% by 2020 (Li, 1994). The health and well-being of this group are important for assessing their quality of life and of interest for determining the demands that will be placed on the public infrastructure in order to meet the needs of this growing population. This report presents results from the Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS), a nationally representative sample (with the exception of the aboriginal population) of Taiwanese aged 54 and older in 2000. The study collected a broad range of information including not only self-reports of physical, psychological, and social well-being, but also extensive clinical data based on medical examinations and laboratory analyses.

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  • Dana A. Glei & Maxine Weinstein & Noreen Goldman & Ming-Cheng Chang & Yi-Li Chuang, 2005. "Results from the Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS) 2000," Working Papers 290, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Office of Population Research..
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    Taiwan;

    JEL classification:

    • J19 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Other

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