LIFE EXPECTANCY WITH UNMET AND MET CARE NEEDS FOR OLDER ADULTS
2024
Life Expectancy with Care Needs for Older Adults in Mexico
Sample size: 14271
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Author Information
Author(s): Jose Cabrero Castro, Octavio Bramajo, Neil Mehta, Brian Downer
Primary Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch
Hypothesis
This study examines the time lived with met and unmet care needs among Mexican adults aged 60 and over.
Conclusion
Women live a greater proportion of their remaining life expectancy with limitations than men, and living arrangements affect care needs.
Supporting Evidence
- Women lived a greater proportion of their remaining life expectancy with ADL (+7%) and IADL (+9%) limitations than men.
- Men with ADL limitations lived a greater proportion of their life with unmet (8.5%) versus met (4.7%) care needs.
- Participants living with spouses or other adults experienced a greater proportion of life lived with met care needs than those living alone.
Takeaway
This study looks at how long older adults in Mexico live with help or without help for daily activities, showing that women often need more help than men.
Methodology
Analyzed data from the 2012-2021 Mexican Health and Aging Study using multistate life table models.
Participant Demographics
6,215 males and 8,156 females aged 60 and over.
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