Sociodemographic and geographic inequalities in diagnosis and treatment of older adults’ chronic conditions in India: a nationally representative population-based study

Abstract

Highlights • Little is known about sociodemographic and geographic inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic illness among middle-aged and older adults in India. • Self-reported diagnosed chronic conditions are more prevalent among socially advantaged groups but the disadvantaged are more likely to be untreated. • To ensure more equitable treatment of chronic conditions, efforts to improve access should be directed towards poorer, less educated, and ruralolder people.

Keywords

• Chronic condition
• Non-communicable disease
• Treatment
• Inequality
• LASI
• India