The association between personal income and aging: A population-based 13-year longitudinal study

Highlights • This study utilized age-related diseases to formulate an aging score. • Aging score was valid for evaluating one’s aging. • Subjects with low income had higher aging score. • The aging of low income subjects with catastrophic illness was faster. • The aging of low income subjects aged o...

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Published in:Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2017-05, Vol.70, p.76-83
Main Authors: Lin, Tzu-Yu, Chen, Chia-Yu, Tsao, Chueh-Yung, Hsu, Kuang-Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age-associated diseases
Aging
Female
Humans
Income
Internal Medicine
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Personal income
Social Class
Socioeconomic status
Taiwan
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Summary:Highlights • This study utilized age-related diseases to formulate an aging score. • Aging score was valid for evaluating one’s aging. • Subjects with low income had higher aging score. • The aging of low income subjects with catastrophic illness was faster. • The aging of low income subjects aged over 60 years was faster.
ISSN:0167-4943
1872-6976
DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2017.01.002