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The determinants of self-rated health in the Republic of Ireland : further evidence and future directions
Date Issued
2007-12-10
Date Available
2008-10-20T13:29:06Z
Abstract
This paper examines the determinants of self-rated health in the Republic of Ireland using data from the 2001 Quarterly National Household Survey Health Module and the 2005 ESRI Time Usage Survey. Results indicate that self-rated health is a useful proxy for self-reported chronic illness indices. Higher education, having private medical insurance cover and being married is associated with better self-rated health. The strong inverse relationship between age and self-rated health is found to be robust to the inclusion of self-reported morbidity. Caregivers display lower self-rated health, even after controlling for age, marital status and education. We find only minor effects of gender. Understanding further the causal nature of the above associations is a key issue for future research.
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. Geary Institute
Series
UCD Geary Institute Discussion Paper Series
WP/41/2007
Copyright (Published Version)
2007 Geary Institute
Subject – LCSH
Health surveys--Ireland
Health behavior--Ireland
Health status indicators--Ireland
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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