Analyzing Two-Stage Models of Influencing Factors on the Elderly Health Status
10.7664/CHE20131016
- VernacularTitle:老年人健康影响因素的两阶段模型分析
- Author:
Xiguo LIU
;
Jian WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
the elderly;
health status;
financial assistance
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2013;(10):51-52,53
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To check the influencing factors on elderly health status, especially the influences of financial support on elderly health. Methods: By controlling the endogenous, it empirically analyzed the relationship between financial support and the elderly health. Results: It is found that the overall health status self-evaluation of the elderly are well. Financial support, gender, registered permanent assistance, elderly economical condition ( wherher have savinh) and elderly Activity Center have insignificant effects on the elder health, especially financial support. Conclusion:To improve the national health level and relieve the pressure of the ageing population, the government can increase the income of middle-young people, increase pension and improve activity facilities.
