Population frailty trends by education and income levels over a period of 30 years: findings from Swedish registry data

Conclusion Over time, education and income levels were more equally represented among the frail population in more recent years. More equitable distribution over time may suggest improvement in health disparities, though more work is needed. The overall increase in frailty and unchanged association with mortality indicates that additional research is needed to better understand how to best support the growing ageing population. This would then support the long-term viability of the healthcare system.
Source: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research