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Direct linkSchoenberg, Nancy E.; Kim, Hyungsoo; Edwards, William; Fleming, Steven T. – Gerontologist, 2007
Purpose: On average, adults aged 60 years or older have 2.2 chronic diseases, contributing to the over 60 million Americans with multiple morbidities. We aimed to understand the financial implications of the most frequent multiple morbidities among older adults. Design and Methods: We analyzed Health and Retirement Study data, determining…
Descriptors: Diseases, Health Care Costs, Heart Disorders, Health Insurance
Zhang, Zhenmei – Gerontologist, 2006
This study examines the effects of marital history on the burden of cardiovascular disease in midlife. With use of data from the 1992 Health and Retirement Study, a series of nested logistic regression models was used to estimate the association between marital history and the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Results suggest that, in midlife,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Diseases, Human Body, Marital Status
John, Robert; Kerby, Dave S.; Hennessy, Catherine Hagan – Gerontologist, 2003
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to suggest a new approach to identifying patterns of comorbidity and multimorbidity. Design and Methods: A random sample of 1,039 rural community-resident American Indian elders aged 60 years and older was surveyed. Comorbidity was investigated with four standard approaches, and with cluster analysis. Results:…
Descriptors: American Indians, American Indian Culture, Quality of Life, Multivariate Analysis
