Background:The study is focused on assessing predictors of later life inequality in Nigeria with specificity to the gaps in dimension and distribution.Methods:The study employed linear mixed multi-level regression ana...Background:The study is focused on assessing predictors of later life inequality in Nigeria with specificity to the gaps in dimension and distribution.Methods:The study employed linear mixed multi-level regression analysis to assess predictors of aged inequalities status nested between geo-political zones and households.The study utilized the general household Survey-Panel(2018-2019)dataset(n=5527 persons aged≤60).Results:Evidence from the cross-sectional study revealed that aging inequalities are prevalent and persist between geo-political zones(γ00=1.374;p<0.001)and among households(γ00=1.266;p≤0.001).Demographic,social,and economic factors were strong determinants of inequality in the country.Conclusion:These results show that inequality among older adults in place and space is prevalent.Furthermore,these dire statistics of unequal inequalities at a later age are a significant problem in Nigeria.Therefore,an in-depth evaluation of the determined risk factors related to unequal aging and actions for its prevention are warranted.展开更多
文摘Background:The study is focused on assessing predictors of later life inequality in Nigeria with specificity to the gaps in dimension and distribution.Methods:The study employed linear mixed multi-level regression analysis to assess predictors of aged inequalities status nested between geo-political zones and households.The study utilized the general household Survey-Panel(2018-2019)dataset(n=5527 persons aged≤60).Results:Evidence from the cross-sectional study revealed that aging inequalities are prevalent and persist between geo-political zones(γ00=1.374;p<0.001)and among households(γ00=1.266;p≤0.001).Demographic,social,and economic factors were strong determinants of inequality in the country.Conclusion:These results show that inequality among older adults in place and space is prevalent.Furthermore,these dire statistics of unequal inequalities at a later age are a significant problem in Nigeria.Therefore,an in-depth evaluation of the determined risk factors related to unequal aging and actions for its prevention are warranted.
