Factors associated with self-rated health in Greece

Background: Self-rated health (SRH), as an indicator of population health, is a concept useful both for research and planning. This study reports SRH, and factors related to it, in Greece. Methods: Population-based postal survey, using World Health Organisation (WHO) questionnaires with a sample of...

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Published in:European journal of public health 2004-06, Vol.14 (2), p.209-211
Main Authors: Daniilidou, Natasa V., Gregory, Susan, Kyriopoulos, John H., Zavras, Dimitrios J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
health status
health survey
self-rated health
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Summary:Background: Self-rated health (SRH), as an indicator of population health, is a concept useful both for research and planning. This study reports SRH, and factors related to it, in Greece. Methods: Population-based postal survey, using World Health Organisation (WHO) questionnaires with a sample of randomly selected geographically stratified individuals. Response rate reached 41%. Results: As expected, age, income and education were related to SRH, but accounted for only 20% of the variance. Conclusions: SRH in Greece is related to sociodemographic factors, but perhaps not as strongly as in other populations. Other explanatory variables will require further research.
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/14.2.209