Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018
Abstract Population ageing increasingly faces social health inequalities that impede the achievement of a healthy and equitable life. This study analysed the health inequalities in healthy ageing within the Colombian population in 2018, considering economic, educational, and health-related factors....
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| author | Yesika Natali Fernández-Ortiz Rolando Enrique Peñaloza-Quintero |
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| description | Abstract Population ageing increasingly faces social health inequalities that impede the achievement of a healthy and equitable life. This study analysed the health inequalities in healthy ageing within the Colombian population in 2018, considering economic, educational, and health-related factors. An ecological study design was adopted, incorporating departmental-level measurements of health outcomes for the elderly, service provision, and mortality, in relation to socioeconomic and educational variables. The findings revealed that Gini indices for morbidity, physical limitations, lack of access to healthcare, and quality of care were higher in rural departments with a lower proportion of elderly residents. Women exhibited higher Gini indices than men. Poverty-related variables showed negative concentration indices, particularly in rural areas. Health and education also displayed negative concentration indices in rural regions, while urban areas had slightly better outcomes. In terms of employment, individuals relying on retirement income demonstrated slightly higher concentration indices in urban areas compared to rural ones. In conclusion, there are inequalities in the distribution of healthy ageing, driven by socioeconomic factors, with rural women being particularly affected. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0366c8fcc12d4bafb0ad20f8ddd0befc2025-08-20T02:49:16ZengSpringerDiscover Social Science and Health2731-04692025-03-015111310.1007/s44155-025-00186-5Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018Yesika Natali Fernández-Ortiz0Rolando Enrique Peñaloza-Quintero1Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Institute of Public HealthPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Institute of Public HealthAbstract Population ageing increasingly faces social health inequalities that impede the achievement of a healthy and equitable life. This study analysed the health inequalities in healthy ageing within the Colombian population in 2018, considering economic, educational, and health-related factors. An ecological study design was adopted, incorporating departmental-level measurements of health outcomes for the elderly, service provision, and mortality, in relation to socioeconomic and educational variables. The findings revealed that Gini indices for morbidity, physical limitations, lack of access to healthcare, and quality of care were higher in rural departments with a lower proportion of elderly residents. Women exhibited higher Gini indices than men. Poverty-related variables showed negative concentration indices, particularly in rural areas. Health and education also displayed negative concentration indices in rural regions, while urban areas had slightly better outcomes. In terms of employment, individuals relying on retirement income demonstrated slightly higher concentration indices in urban areas compared to rural ones. In conclusion, there are inequalities in the distribution of healthy ageing, driven by socioeconomic factors, with rural women being particularly affected.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00186-5Health inequalities, agingSocioeconomic factorsEducational statusHealthy aging |
| spellingShingle | Yesika Natali Fernández-Ortiz Rolando Enrique Peñaloza-Quintero Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018 Discover Social Science and Health Health inequalities, aging Socioeconomic factors Educational status Healthy aging |
| title | Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018 |
| title_full | Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018 |
| title_fullStr | Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018 |
| title_short | Social health inequalities in healthy ageing, Colombia 2018 |
| title_sort | social health inequalities in healthy ageing colombia 2018 |
| topic | Health inequalities, aging Socioeconomic factors Educational status Healthy aging |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00186-5 |
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