Material deprivation and health-related dysfunction in older Dutch people: findings from the SMILE study

Background: Even in generally wealthy Western countries material deprivation and poverty are not uncommon. There is, however, little data on the prevalence of material deprivation and its associations with health-related dysfunction in older people. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the SMILE study were used to examine the prevalence of material deprivation and the associations between material deprivation and health-related dysfunction in persons aged 55 years and older ( n > 4000). Material deprivation was measured with a comprehensive questionnaire assessing seven subdomains referring t... Mehr ...