The effect of neighbourhood unemployment on health-risk behaviours in elderly differs between Slovak and Dutch cities

Background: Health-risk behaviours (HRB) increase the risk of disability and chronic diseases at an older age. This study aimed to compare Slovakia and the Netherlands regarding differences in the prevalence of HRB by neighbourhood and individual deprivation and to determine whether area differences could be explained by the socio-economic position (SEP) of the residents. Methods: We obtained data on non-institutionalized residents aged ≥65 years from the EU-FP7: EURO-URHIS 2 project from Slovak ( N = 665, response rate 44.0%) and Dutch cities ( N = 795, response rate 50.2%). HRB concerned dai... Mehr ...