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Urban–Rural Disparities in the Association Between Home- and Community-Based Service Utilization and Levels of Disability Among Chinese Older Adults With Disabilities
How Home and Community Services Relate to Disability Levels Differ Between Urban and Rural Older Adults in China
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Abstract
Disability levels among older adults with disabilities are significantly correlated with home- and community-based services (HCBS) utilization in urban areas but not in rural areas.
- Only 11.2% of older adults with disabilities in rural areas utilized HCBS compared to 22.7% in urban areas.
- The relationship between disability levels and HCBS utilization highlights urban-rural disparities.
- Bivariate analysis and multivariate regression models were used to analyze data from 843 older adults with disabilities.
- Findings suggest that low utilization of HCBS in rural areas may impact the long-term care needs of older adults.
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