Analysis on the influencing factors of health perception of Chinese elderly residents
Objective To explore the factors that affect the health perception of the elderly in China,in order to provide substantive policy guidance for improving the health level of the elderly group and promoting the realization of the goal of"national health".Methods Based on the data of Chinese General Social Survey in 2021,the health perception,personal basic information,daily activities,social conditions/environment,health-related behaviors and other contents of people≥60 years old in the questionnaire survey were extracted,and the potential influencing factors of health perception of the elderly were systematically analyzed by multi-factor logistic regression model.Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that annual family income,social activities with relatives and friends in the past year,chronic or long-term health problems,feeling energetic and other factors had an effect on the health perception of the elderly(P<0.05).Conclusion The health perception of the elderly in China is affected by many factors.It is suggested to strengthen health education,encourage the development of"silver economy"and balance the allocation of medical and health resources to promote the health of the elderly.