US-China Comparison on Relocation and Mortality Risk
Author Information
Author(s): Kong Dexia, Lu Peiyi
Primary Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong
Hypothesis
This study sought to compare the US and China in examining the determinants of residential relocation and its associated mortality risk.
Conclusion
Relocation was associated with lower mortality risk in both countries, with a stronger effect observed in China.
Supporting Evidence
- About 19% of American and 17% of Chinese respondents relocated between communities over the study period.
- Common positive predictors of relocation included younger age, higher education, urban residence, and renting.
- Relocation was linked to increased survival advantages in both countries.
Takeaway
Moving to a new home can help older people live longer, especially in China.
Methodology
Longitudinal data from the US Health and Retirement Study and China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were analyzed using log-binomial regression and Cox survival analysis.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling respondents aged 50 and older from the US and China.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.0009
Confidence Interval
95%CI=0.57, 0.70; 95%CI=0.32, 0.50
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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