| Autor: |
Vilar-Compte, Mireya, Martínez-Martínez, Oscar, Orta-Alemán, Dania, Perez-Escamilla, Rafael |
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Journal of Health Care for the Poor & Underserved; Aug2016, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p1537-1554, 18p |
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Purpose. To examine factors associated with food insecurity among urban older adults (65 years and older). Methods. Three hundred and fifty two older adults attending community centers in a neighborhood of Mexico City were surveyed for food insecurity, functional impairments, health and mental health status, cash-transfer assistance, socio-demographic characteristics, social isolation, and the built food environment. Results. Having at least primary education and receiving cash-transfers were significantly associated with a lower probability of being moderately-severely food insecure (OR=0.478 and 0.597, respectively). The probability of moderate-severe food insecurity was significantly higher among elderly at risk of depression (OR=2.843), those with at least one activity of daily living impaired (OR=2.177) and those with at least one instrumental activity of daily living impaired (OR= 1.785). Conclusions. Higher educational attainment and cash-transfers may have a positive influence on reducing food insecurity. Depression and functional limitations may increase the likelihood of food insecurity among older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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