Jae Yoon Yi1, Hongsoo Kim2, Iris Chi3. 1. Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology (SAIHST), Seoul, Korea. 2. Department of Public Health Sciences at Graduate School of Public Health, Institute of Health & Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul National University Institute of Aging, Seoul, Korea. 3. Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Abstract
AIM: To analyze differences in multimorbidity rates and associated factors between urban and rural regions of Korea and China. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Gateway to Global Aging Datasets. We describe multimorbidity patterns across rural and urban settings in each of the countries. Multivariate regression was used to identify factors associated with multimorbidity in each of the countries by region. RESULTS: In China, 31% of the sample had multimorbidity, with significantly higher proportions in the cities. In Korea, 24% had multimorbidity, with higher proportions in rural areas. However, multivariate analyses showed that rurality was associated with a lower risk of multimorbidity in both countries. Also, although there was significant socioeconomic disparity regarding multimorbidity in both rural and urban China, the disparity was focused around urban areas for Korea. CONCLUSIONS: Multimorbidity rates and associated socioeconomic factors varied by country and region. The concentration of socioeconomic disparities associated with multimorbidity in urban regions call to attention the vulnerability of "urban poor" in East Asia against chronic conditions. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 1157-1164.
AIM: To analyze differences in multimorbidity rates and associated factors between urban and rural regions of Korea and China. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Gateway to Global Aging Datasets. We describe multimorbidity patterns across rural and urban settings in each of the countries. Multivariate regression was used to identify factors associated with multimorbidity in each of the countries by region. RESULTS: In China, 31% of the sample had multimorbidity, with significantly higher proportions in the cities. In Korea, 24% had multimorbidity, with higher proportions in rural areas. However, multivariate analyses showed that rurality was associated with a lower risk of multimorbidity in both countries. Also, although there was significant socioeconomic disparity regarding multimorbidity in both rural and urban China, the disparity was focused around urban areas for Korea. CONCLUSIONS: Multimorbidity rates and associated socioeconomic factors varied by country and region. The concentration of socioeconomic disparities associated with multimorbidity in urban regions call to attention the vulnerability of "urban poor" in East Asia against chronic conditions. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 1157-1164.
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