Relative poverty

Relative poverty increases severe unhealthy aging in humans (4.0% to 30.4%).

“increases severe unhealthy aging (4.0% to 30.4%)”

Humansn = 3,412

The Changing Patterns of Relative Poverty and Healthy Aging Among the Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Korea: A Dual Group Based Trajectory Modeling Approach

Journal of gerontological social work·27 Mar 2026

Relative poverty impairs healthy aging in humans (46.9% to 10.4%).

“higher poverty risk drastically reduces the probability of maintaining healthy aging (46.9% to 10.4%)”

Humansn = 3,412

The Changing Patterns of Relative Poverty and Healthy Aging Among the Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Korea: A Dual Group Based Trajectory Modeling Approach

Journal of gerontological social work·27 Mar 2026