EDUCATIONAL GRADIENTS IN MORTALITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN SINGAPORE: 6 YEARS’ FOLLOW-UP

摘要

The effect of education on adult mortality is well known based on studies conducted in western countries. People with higher education tend to have lower mortality, in general. The effect is not always clear and/or significant in the studies conducted in Asian countries. In this study, we examine the effect of education on mortality among older adults in Singapore based on a longitudinal survey conducted in 2009 and mortality follow-up by Ministry of Health. The baseline survey is a nationally representative of community dwellers aged 60 and above in 2009. The sampling frame consisted of a random sample of 8,700 individuals. Combined with information from decedent questionnaires in two follow-up surveys conducted in 2011 and 2015, and mortality matching in 2012 and 2016, we will have relatively complete information on mortality among those who participated in the baseline survey. Using this data we examine mortality patterns by sex and education.