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The Risk For Mobility Limitation In Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional European Study

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  • Pablo Moya Mart nez

    (University of Castilla-La Mancha)

  • Ra l del Pozo Rubio

    (University of Castilla-La Mancha and GEAS)

  • Pablo Ruiz Palomino

    (University of Castilla-La Mancha and inCORE)

Abstract

In older people is of great interest understand the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health risk factors. We developed the Risk for Mobility Limitation (RML) as an enhanced indicator to classify older adults. Then through concentration index (CI) and structural equation modelling we analyse the relationship between SES and RML. Based on CI, the results show RML distribution inequalities in all Europe and mediation analyses confirm these findings even the presence of mediating variables. Furthermore, vigorous physical activity is the most important mediating variable. Another significant role of SES in reducing RML is that of improving mental health.

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  • Pablo Moya Mart nez & Ra l del Pozo Rubio & Pablo Ruiz Palomino, 2024. "The Risk For Mobility Limitation In Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional European Study," Hacienda Pública Española / Review of Public Economics, IEF, vol. 249(2), pages 65-81, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:hpe:journl:y:2024:v:249:i:2:p:65-81
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    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination

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