Differences in Social Determinants of Health Underlie Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Psychological Health and Well-Being: Study of 11,143 Older Adults

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We examined whether social factors influenced inequities in depression, cognition, and self-rated health among Black and Hispanic/Latinx older adults. We found that social factors primarily explained these health disparities. Specifically, lower educational level, income, number of years worked, and health insurance coverage exacerbated inequities in depression, cognition, and self-rated health among Black and Hispanic/Latinx older adults.

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