Reducing socioeconomic disparities in health in later life and promoting healthy ageing: the role of potentially modifia

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Differences in health between more and less socially advantaged groups persist in older age in the UK. Neighbourhood social factors are likely to be important in older age when people spend more time in the area where they live. However, there is limited research on the importance of neighbourhood factors on health in later life. This research will examine the impact of neighbourhood factors on health in later life (>60 years) in Britain; the role of specific neighbourhood characteristics such as living environment and social support will be studied. Health outcomes to be studied are cardiovascular disease (a leading cause of death in old age) and related outcomes such as diabetes, disability and poor oral health - these health outcomes also influence ‘healthy ageing‘. Another objective is to identify possible ways in which neighbourhood factors influence health in later life such as lifestyle (smoking, physical activity, diet), biological factors, treatment provision and air pollution. Data from two ongoing studies in older British populations will be used for the research. The research aims to not only help prevent disease and improve health in later life, but also reduce social differences in health in older age.