Social exclusion, self-rated health and depression among older people in China: Evidence from a national survey of older persons

BACKGROUND: It is well established that social exclusion is a key social determinant of health; however, such association between social exclusion and health outcomes among older people remain a relatively under-researched area. This paper explores the effects of four dimensions of social exclusion on self-rated health and depression among older people in China. METHODS: This paper includes 8038 individuals aged 60 and over from the first wave …