Trends in Inequalities in Health, Risk and Preventive Behaviour among the Advanced-Age Population in Austria: 1983-2007
The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term changes in self-rated health, in the prevalence of preventive and health behaviour, and in the strength of the association between educational level and self-rated health, while also taking gender differences into account. The sample comprised individuals aged 65 and over who had been included in the Austrian Micro-Census. Face-to-face questionnaire interviews were conducted, and the sample was representative of the Austrian population of the respective age group.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
27,415 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 65 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
The Austrian population of the respective age-group.
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
1983 (Statistics Austria)
Primary Institutions
Medical University of Graz (Med Uni Graz)
Statistics Austria (Statistik Austria)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
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- None
- None
Engagement
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