Excess Mortality Risks in Institutions: The Influence of Health and Disability Status

摘要: Mortality in the institutionalized aged population is generally recognized as being considerably higher than among those living independently; whereas independently, there a greater risk of mortality alone with other adults (generally spouse and/or children). However, given that liable to be poorer, and poorer health independent-living population, it unclear whether results from their health, or causes associated institutionalization. The Belgian Census 2001, coupled near-complete follow-up deaths over subsequent year (2002), enables us compute reasonable measure at time census thus separate out effects status conditions on mortality. Taken across entire nationals resident Belgium 65 above (N = 1.64 million cases full data), controlling for background characteristics, we find except very old ages, age homes have private housing, irrespective status. We conclude while much apparently may attributable institutions, nonetheless salutogenic effect independently whatever individual’s