Social and Health Issues among Older Adults in India.

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Social and health issues among older adults in India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- References -- Section I: Ageing aspects -- Chapter 2 -- Prevalence and predictors of self-rated health status among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Outcome variable -- Covariates -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with SRH -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Prevalence and correlates of major injuries among middle-aged and older adults in India: Results of a national cross-sectional survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Outcome measure -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Cause of injury -- Associations with injury types -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 -- National data on the prevalence and correlates of recurrent falls among community-dwelling older adults in India in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Our findings -- Associations with occasional and recurrent falls -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Perceived everyday discrimination among older adults in India: National prevalence and associated factors in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Frequency distribution of everyday discrimination -- Associations with everyday discrimination -- Discussion -- Strength and limitations of the study -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Elder abuse among community dwelling older adults in India: Prevalence and correlates of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Sociodemographic variables.

Protective factor variables -- Health status variables -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations between elder abuse -- Discussion -- Strength and limitations of the study -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Prevalence and correlates of hypertension among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Covariates -- Health factors -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with hypertension -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 -- Prevalence and correlates of self-reported diabetes among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Outcome variable -- Covariates -- Health factors variables -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with self-reported diabetes -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9 -- Angina pectoris among middle-aged and older adults in India: Prevalence and correlates from a national cross-sectional survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Exposure variables -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with angina -- Discussion -- Study limitations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10 -- Prevalence and determinants of stroke among older adults in India: Results of a national community-dwelling survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with stroke -- Discussion -- Study limitations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 11 -- Prevalence and correlates of arthritis among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study.

Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with self-reported arthritis -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 12 -- Prevalence and correlates of back pain or problems among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Covariates -- Sociopsychological factors -- Health factors -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with back pain or problems -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 13 -- Prevalence and correlates of oral health problems among a nationally representative sample of older adults in India, 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Covariates -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with oral health problems -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 14 -- Prevalence and correlates of self-reported cataract among a nationally representative community-dwelling sample of older adults in India, 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with cataract prevalence -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 15 -- Social and health determinants of edentulism among older adults in India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Social and demographic variables -- Health indicators -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with edentulism -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 16 -- Associations between edentulism and health indicators among older adults in India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Independent variable -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations between edentulism and health indicators -- Discussion -- Conclusion.

Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 17 -- Self-reported hearing loss and instrumental activities of daily living among community-dwelling older adults in India: Results of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Independent variables -- Confounding variables -- Health status variables -- Data analysis -- Discussion -- Study limitations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 18 -- Prevalence and determinants of smoking tobacco and smokeless tobacco use among a nationally representative population-based sample of older adults in India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with tobacco use categories -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 19 -- Prevalence and correlates of heavy episodic drinking among middle-aged and older adults in India: Results of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Independent variables -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with HED -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 20 -- Prevalence and correlates of loneliness among a nationally representative population-based sample of middle-aged and older adults in India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Stressors -- Social support -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with moderate and severe loneliness -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 21 -- Perceived health care discrimination among middle-aged and older adults in India: Results of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Perceived reasons of health care discrimination -- Associations with perceived health care discrimination -- Discussion.

Strength and limitations of the study -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 22 -- Perceived weight discrimination among middle-aged and older adults in India: Results of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Perceived weight discrimination in different discriminatory situations -- Associations with perceived weight discrimination -- Discussion -- Strength and limitations of the study -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 23 -- Religiosity and well-being (self-reported health, happiness, and life satisfaction) among middle-aged and older adults in India: Results of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Exposure variables -- Confounding variables -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with well-being indicators -- Discussion -- Study limitations -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 24 -- Perceived age discrimination among older adults in India: Results of a national survey in 2017-2018 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Our study -- Measures -- Data analysis -- Findings -- Associations with perceived age discrimination -- Perceived age discrimination in different discriminatory situations -- Discussion -- Strength and limitations of the study -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Section II: Acknowledgments -- Chapter 25 -- About the editors -- Chapter 26 -- About the ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand -- Vision -- Mission -- Strategies -- Website -- Chapter 27 -- About the Department of Research Administration and Development, University of Limpopo, Turfloop, South Africa -- Chapter 28 -- About the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Israel.

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