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Concordance and Discordance of Self-Rated and Researcher-Measured Successful Aging: Subtypes and Associated Factors

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  • Danan Gu
  • Qiushi Feng
  • Jessica M. Sautter
  • Fang Yang
  • Lei Ma
  • Zhihong Zhen

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Objectives:To investigate subtypes of successful aging (SA) based on concordance and discordance between self-rated and researcher-defined measures and their associations with demographic, psychosocial, and life satisfaction factors.Method:We used multinomial logistic regression models to analyze 2013 cross-sectional survey data from 1,962 persons aged 65 and older in Shanghai that measured self-rated successful aging (SSA) with a single global assessment and researcher-defined successful aging (RSA) with a cumulative deficit index reflecting physical, physiological, cognitive, psychological, and social engagement domains. We generated four subtypes based on these two dichotomous variables: nonsuccessful aging (non-SA; meeting neither the criterion of RSA nor the criterion of SSA), RSA-only (meeting the criterion of RSA-only but not the criterion of SSA), SSA-only (meeting the criterion of SSA-only but not the criterion of RSA), and both-successful aging (both-SA; meeting both criteria of RSA and SSA).Results:In the sample, 32% were nonsuccessful agers, 7% RSA-only, 34% SSA-only, and 27% successful agers. Female gender and older age were associated with lower likelihood of RSA-only and both-SA relative to non-SA, but with greater likelihood of SSA-only. Good socioeconomic conditions and social networks were associated with greater likelihood of SSA-only and both-SA relative to non-SA or RSA-only. Satisfaction with life domains was robustly and positively associated with good successful aging outcomes.Discussion:Researcher-defined successful aging and self-rated successful aging are different measures with distinct social correlates. Subtypes of concordance and discordance provide a more holistic biopsychosocial conceptualization of successful aging.

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  • Danan Gu & Qiushi Feng & Jessica M. Sautter & Fang Yang & Lei Ma & Zhihong Zhen, 2017. "Concordance and Discordance of Self-Rated and Researcher-Measured Successful Aging: Subtypes and Associated Factors," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 72(2), pages 214-227.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:72:y:2017:i:2:p:214-227.
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