Ethnic differences in functional limitations: a comparison of older migrants and native Dutch older population

Abstract Background Although the older migrants population in Europe is expected to grow substantially in the coming years, there is little information about their health status and particularly functional limitations. This study examined the association of ethnicity and mobility, hearing and visual limitations in comparison to the general population in the Netherlands, and whether relevant characteristics explained the potential differences between older migrants and non-migrants. Methods Secondary data analysis of 12 652 subjects 55 years and older who participated in the health survey in th... Mehr ...

Verfasser: El Fakiri, Fatima
Bouwman-Notenboom, Jessica
Agyemang, Charles
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Reihe/Periodikum: European Journal of Public Health ; volume 32, issue 2, page 214-219 ; ISSN 1101-1262 1464-360X
Verlag/Hrsg.: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Schlagwörter: Public Health / Environmental and Occupational Health
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26659699
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Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab080