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Economics of Healthy Aging in India: A Multidimensional Perspective Cover

Economics of Healthy Aging in India: A Multidimensional Perspective

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Figure 1

Life expectancy in India by age ≥60 years (1950–2040).Notes: Authors’ own computation from the United Nations Population Division (UNPD).

Figure 2

AI in India (1950–2040).AI, aging index; UNPD, United Nations Population Division.Notes: Authors’ own computation from the UNPD.

Figure 3

SRH by age and gender in India (LASI-2017–18).LASI, Longitudinal Ageing Survey of India; SRH, self-rated health.Notes: Authors’ own computation from LASI 2017–18.

Figure 4

AI by age ≥60 years in India (LASI-2017–18).AI, aging index; LASI, Longitudinal Ageing Survey of India.Notes: Authors’ own computation from LASI 2017–18.

Figure 5

AI by age ≥50 years in India (LASI-2017–18).AI, aging index; LASI, Longitudinal Ageing Survey of India.Notes: Authors’ own computation from LASI 2017–18.

Morbidity and behavioral risk factors of the aging population in India (LASI-2017–18)_

GenderAge groups (years)Multi-morbidityObesityHypertensionEpisodic drinkingSmoking

Any single morbidityBMI >25YesYesYes
Male50–5915.6625.5530.136.9452.08
60–6921.6620.0633.645.8152.2
≥7023.5614.0634.233.6847.64
Total19.9220.5732.495.6850.98
Female50–5917.4737.2128.410.5816.36
60–6923.8730.4136.870.6919.18
≥7027.819.9239.910.4420.26
Total22.3630.634.290.5818.33
Both50–5916.6531.9529.193.4532.49
60–6922.8325.5735.363.0834.63
≥7025.7817.0837.162.0133.51
Total21.2225.9433.452.9533.53
≥6024.0522.1936.092.6534.17

Life satisfaction and living arrangements of the aging population in India (LASI-2017–18)_

GenderAge groups (years)Living arrangementsLow life satisfactionSocially active

Living aloneLow satisfactionNot active
Male50–591.0130.6164.20
60–692.1030.7156.21
≥703.1129.8547.21
Total1.9630.4556.79
Female50–592.7735.4960.26
60–696.6432.5151.44
≥7011.2835.643.49
Total6.2934.4452.90
Both50–591.9733.3062.03
60–694.5131.6653.67
≥707.3332.8645.27
Total4.2732.5954.71
≥608.5333.7550.21

Mental health conditions of the aging population in India (LASI-2017–18)_

GenderAge groups (years)Depression CIDI-SFDepressive symptomsCognition score

YesYesTotal word recall
Male50–597.4224.4634.12
60–697.4026.7444.25
≥707.1728.7156.52
Total7.3526.3943.56
Female50–598.0129.8141.66
60–698.7830.7151.54
≥7010.1635.3664.33
Total8.8131.4850.72
Both50–597.7427.4138.23
60–698.1328.8548.12
70+8.7332.1960.58
Total8.1329.1347.38
≥608.3730.253.16

Economic conditions of the aging population in India (LASI-2017-18)_

GenderAge groups (years)Work statusWork typePlace of workWork-related pension




WorkingNot working currentlyNever workedAgricultureNon-agricultureWage and salaryOwn farm or dwellingEmployers’ placeOthersPensionInsuranceNone
Male50–5990.217.572.2246.2622.3431.439.9416.2343.835.054.7289.06
60–6963.4533.183.3761.1119.1819.7152.1512.5835.2711.374.2878
≥7033.6261.934.4665.4420.5314.0359.4211.2429.3413.183.1864.14
Total65.4631.33.2354.0820.9824.9446.8814.2738.859.454.1680.63
Female50–5940.6314.6544.7164.3110.5125.1847.4516.9435.621.561.8993.92
60–6928.6327.2544.1269.6710.4319.947.2115.4537.332.741.5390.97
≥7012.4736.7650.7771.1610.8517.9845.5519.3835.073.330.8382.96
Total29.2724.7246.0166.9310.5222.5647.1616.6736.162.41.5191.74
Total50–5963.1911.4325.3852.5818.229.2242.5716.4840.953.643.5890.84
60–6944.9630.0325.016416.2219.7750.4813.5535.977.953.1982.14
≥7022.6748.928.4367.0817.7715.1655.4713.5530.979.622.3368.38
Total46.1827.7926.0358.4217.4524.1346.9815.0837.946.73.1384.28
≥6035.7137.8626.4364.8116.6318.5651.7913.5534.668.622.8578.28

Functional health of the aging population in India (LASI-2017–18)_

GenderAge groups (years)ADLIADLImpairments

2+ ADLAny ADL2+ IADLAny IADLAny impairment
Male50–594.339.8211.3119.657.50
60–698.0515.6519.1530.929.49
≥7016.7828.1638.6249.9111.65
Total8.9516.7521.3231.699.33
Female50–597.0513.1525.6137.635.77
60–6910.2919.5737.549.618.31
≥7025.1536.259.4467.3413.29
Total12.7421.2238.3449.368.56
Both50–595.8111.6419.1129.466.55
60–699.2417.7328.940.858.86
≥7021.1632.3649.5159.0312.5
Total10.9719.1430.4241.148.92
≥6014.1623.7737.4148.3510.37
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