Gender disparities in health and well-being among older adults in China.

Abstract

Based on data from the 2008-2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, this study uses multiple regression models to investigate the gender disparities in health and well-being among older adults in China. Women are found to have severe disadvantages in health, reflected in more chronic diseases, higher disability levels, lower physical and cognitive functions than men. Although older Chinese females are more likely to have good life satisfaction than their male counterparts, they are experiencing significantly higher negative affect than males. These results are further verified robust, providing practical policy implications of improving gender equalities in older adults.