Social capital and health in a national cohort of 82,482 Open University adults in Thailand |
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Authors: | Yiengprugsawan Vasoontara Khamman Suwanee Seubsman Sam-Ang Lim Lynette L-Y Sleigh Adrian C |
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Institution: | National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health,The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. vasoontara.yieng@gmail.com |
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Abstract: | We report associations between social capital and health among 82,482 adults in a national cohort of Open University students residing throughout Thailand.After adjusting for covariates, poor self-assessed health was positively associated with low social trust (OR = 1.88; 95% CI 1.76-2.01) and low social support (OR = 1.79; 95% CI 1.63-1.95). In addition, poor psychological health was also associated with low social trust (OR = 2.52; 95% CI 2.41-2.64) and low social support (OR = 1.80; 95% CI 1.69-1.92). Females, elderly, unpartnered, low income, and urban residents were associated with poor health. Findings suggest ways to improve social capital and heath in Thailand and other middle-income countries. |
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