Gender differences in self-rated health and their determinants in Turkey: A further analysis of Turkish health survey

Nilay ETİLER

doi:https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288395

Article Details

Gender differences in self-rated health and their determinants in Turkey: A further analysis of Turkish health survey

Authors:

Nilay ETİLER

Publisher:

Turkish Society of Public Health Specialists

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Public Health 2016 Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.152-163

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000706505

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

1304-1088

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288395

Abstract:

 





Objective: This study analysed gender differences in self rated health status and
their determinants by gender in Turkey.  Methods: This is a further analysis
of a 2010 Health Survey conducted by Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) A
total of 5488 men and 7149 women in Turkey were included in this
cross-sectional study. Self-rated health was analysed using three logistic
regression models. Results: The rates of poor health were 9.8% among women
and 5.2% among men, with the gender gap increasing with age. Low level of
education, chronic diseases and poverty were associated with poor perceived
health in both genders. For women, marriage and retirement from secure jobs
were associated with good health; obesity and smoking were factors that caused
poor health. For men, unemployment had a negative impact on health. Conclusion: The determinants of poor health were associated with
not only on socioeconomic status but also on gender in the Turkey. Marriage may
provide social protection for women where there are insufficient social
policies to protect them.




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Article Details

Gender differences in self-rated health and their determinants in Turkey: A further analysis of Turkish health survey

Authors: Nilay ETİLER

Publisher: Turkish Society of Public Health Specialists

Journal: Turkish Journal of Public Health 2016 Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.152-163

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2016

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000706505

Frequency: Tri-annual

eISSN: 1304-1088

DOI: https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288395

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Authors:

Nilay ETİLER

Publisher:

Turkish Society of Public Health Specialists

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Public Health 2016 Vol.14 Issue 3, pp.152-163

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000706505

Frequency:

Tri-annual

eISSN:

1304-1088

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.288395