28 January 2021

Ethnic inequalities in health-related quality of life among older adults in England

Ethnic inequalities in health-related quality of life among older adults in England: secondary analysis of a national cross-sectional survey
The Lancet Public Health 28 January 2021 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30287-5
  • This study of data from five waves (July 1, 2014, to April 7, 2017) of the nationally representative English General Practice Patient Survey (GPPS) found evidence of wide ethnic inequalities in health-related quality of life and five determinants of health for older adults in England. 
  • Ethnic inequalities in HRQoL were accompanied by increased prevalence of long-term conditions or multimorbidity, poor experiences of primary care, insufficient support from local services, low patient self-confidence in managing their own health, and high area-level social deprivation, compared with the White British group.