Background. Most of the attention of policy makers, program planners, clinicians, and
researchers in the area of physical health disparities among African American older adults …

Background: The association between age and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is still
under debate. While some research shows older age is associated with better HRQoL, other …

Purpose. This study investigated the effects of objective and subjective socioeconomic
status (SES) indicators on two health behaviors, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking …

The current study aims to explore gender differences in the risk of cigarette smoking among
African-American (AA) older adults who live in economically disadvantaged urban areas of …

Objectives: There is an increasing amount of research on Health-Related Quality of Life
(HRQoL) among older adults in the US However, under-resourced and underserved African …

Background. Although chronic medical conditions (CMCs), depression, and self-rated health
(SRH) are associated, their associations may depend on race, ethnicity, gender, and their …

Methods We analyzed pooled data from 1997 through 2010 from the National Health
Interview Survey for participants aged 65 or older. HALex scores (which range from 0 to …

This study examined the relationships among comorbid conditions, symptom stress,
depression, functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in low-income older …

Background The US population is aging and is expected to double by the year 2030. The
current study evaluated the prevalence of asthma and its correlates in the elderly Hispanic …

Purpose: This study investigated the association between current and past cigarette
smoking, with four domains of well-being, namely, physical quality of life, mental quality of …