Does where you live matter to your health? Investigating factors that influence the self-rated health of urban and rural Chinese residents: evidence drawn from Chinese General Social Survey data

• DOI: 10.1186/s12955-017-0658-0
• Publication Date: 2017-04-21T09:14:34Z
• Authors: Hongsheng Chen; Ye Liu; Zhenjun Zhu; Zhigang Li
• Keywords: General Social Survey

China's rapid urbanization over the past decades has exacerbated problems of environmental degradation and health disparities. However, few studies have analysed differences between urban rural residents in relation to how quality impacts outcomes. This study examines associations Chinese people's perceptions their self-rated health, particularly focusing on environment-health relationships. Using a logistic regression model data from 2013 General Social Survey (CGSS), representative sample for 3,402 (46 ± 16 years) 2,439 (48 15 was analysed. The dependent variable used regressions whether or not respondents reported being healthy. Independent variables included respondents' evaluations living environment, frequently they participated physical activities. Interaction terms were employed measure moderating effects exercise relationship perceived health. percentage healthy significantly larger than that (70.87% versus 62.87%). Urban areas with sufficient green space more likely report good (OR = 0.749, CI [0.628, 0.895]), while without reliable access fresh water poor 0.762, [0.612, 0.949]). who exposed spaces exercised 21.6 per cent those infrequently 1.216, [1.047, 1.413]). Those lived insufficient 19.1 less 0.805, [0.469, 1.381]). No evidence suggested exerted effect exposure air pollution On average, better residents. Among four indicators low (air pollution, lack spaces, uncertain freshwater resources), an important determinant residents' status, unreliable harmed Physical moderated