Understanding economic disparities in elderly health outcomes: a decomposition analysis in Bankura district
The study reveals that health inequality was more pronounced among economically disadvantaged individuals due to low levels of education and engagement in unhealthy, risky behaviors. Policymakers should focus on improving health-related infrastructure in rural areas, particularly for the oldest-old population.
Authors
- Ujjwal Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3791-4805)
- Nishamani Kar
Institutions
- Fakir Mohan University (IN)
- Rajiv Gandhi University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23126-z
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Care Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00