@article{ref1,
title="Subjective Rating of Health Among the Elderly",
journal="Activities, adaptation and aging",
year="1985",
author="Agostino, Joseph N.",
volume="6",
number="4",
pages="53-62",
abstract="This paper examines the health status of the elderly as determined by self-rating methods. Self-rating methods were found to be viable for the institutionalized as well as the noninstitutionalized elderly. Socioeconomic factors were an important consideration in the interpretation of health data. Self-ratings of health among the elderly were found to be significantly related to phsyicians' medical evaluation-although not intended as a substitute. Self-rating methods could provide a valid, cost-effective means of health assessment in experimental and survey research where other forms of health information are lacking.<p />",
language="",
issn="0192-4788",
doi="10.1300/J016v06n04_05",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J016v06n04_05"
}