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Perceived discrimination in middle-aged and older adults: Comparison between England and the United States

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FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
卷 10, 期 -, 页码 -

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.975776

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cohort analysis; cross-cultural study; diversity in aging; discrimination; aging

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  1. Academy of Medical Sciences/the Wellcome Trust/the Government Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy/the British Heart Foundation/Diabetes UK Springboard Award
  2. [SBF006\1036]

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This study examines differences in perceived discrimination across multiple characteristics in middle- and older-aged adults in England and the United States. The results show that perceived discrimination due to financial status and sexual orientation is more prevalent in England, while more women perceive sex-based discrimination in the US. The study suggests that country-specific and socioeconomic factors influence the prevalence of perceived discrimination.
ObjectivesThis study examined differences in perceived discrimination across multiple characteristics in England and the United States (US), in middle- and older-aged adults. MethodsUsing data from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (N = 8,671) and the US-based Health and Retirement Study (N = 7,927), we assessed cross-national differences in perceived discrimination attributed to disability, financial status, sex, race, sexual orientation, and weight. We also compared how perceived discrimination varied with socioeconomic position (SEP) based on wealth. ResultsPerceived discrimination due to financial status was more common in England (6.65%) than in the US (2.14%) adjusting for age, sex, and wealth [Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.09, 95% CI (1.07; 1.10)]. This affected people of low but not high SEP. Sexual orientation discrimination was more common in England [0.72 vs. 0.15%, OR = 4.61, 95% CI (2.48; 8.57)]. Sex-based perceived discrimination was more prevalent in the US (12.42%) than England (9.07%) adjusting for age and wealth [OR = 0.87, 95% CI (0.86; 0.89)]. Cross-national differences in sex discrimination did not vary with SEP. Racism was the most common type of perceived discrimination reported in both samples (England: 17.84%, US: 19.80%), with no significant cross-national differences after adjustment for sex. DiscussionPerceived discrimination attributed to financial status and sexual orientation were more prevalent in England, while more women perceived sex discrimination in the US. This study suggests that country-specific and socioeconomic factors affect the prevalence of perceived discrimination. This may be relevant when targeting interventions aimed at reducing perceived discrimination.

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