Home Modifications among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Closer Look at Race and Ethnicity |
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| Authors: | Louanne Bakk Tamara Cadet Laura Lien Angela Smalley |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute on Innovative Aging Policy and Practice, School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USAlouanneb@buffalo.edu;3. Simmons College, School of Social Work, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;4. Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, HSDM-Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA;5. Chief Education Office, State of Oregon, Salem, Oregon, USA;6. Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis study investigated racial and ethnic differences in home modification use. Data from the 2011 National Health and Aging Trends Study were used (n=6,764). Compared with non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics were less likely to have a grab bar (odds ratio (OR) = 0.6), bath seat (OR = 0.8), or raised toilet (OR = 0.6). Non-Hispanic Blacks were less likely to have a grab bar (OR = 0.7) or bath seat (OR = 0.7) than non-Hispanic Whites, but more likely to have a raised toilet (OR = 1.3). English proficiency largely explained ethnic differences, while health status partially accounted for racial disparities. |
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| Keywords: | Disparities health promotion mobility physical function |
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