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June 1, 2001International Journal of EpidemiologyOpen Access

Self-rated health and limiting longstanding illness: inter-relationships with morbidity in early adulthood

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To evaluate the validity, clinical meaning, and 10-year stability of self-rated health and limiting longstanding illness in relation to specific morbidities during young adulthood.
Analyzed longitudinal data from the nationally representative British birth cohort at ages 23 and 33 years.
Evaluated associations between self-rated health, limiting longstanding illness, and specific medical diagnoses, as well as health status changes across the 10-year follow-up period.
Self-rated health and limiting longstanding illness were strongly linked to each other and showed marked associations with serious conditions (e.g., epilepsy, cancer, diabetes) and weaker associations with minor ailments (e.g., eczema, hay fever).
Health ratings exhibited high stability over the 10-year period, with observed changes predominantly reflecting health deterioration that tracked with worsening specific medical conditions.

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Longitudinal cohort study demonstrates strong associations between self-rated health, limiting illness, and chronic conditions in young adults, indicating valid metrics for population surveys.

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Manor et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a12804531014d4abe3433bf https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/30.3.600

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Longitudinal cohort study demonstrates strong associations between self-rated health, limiting illness, and chronic conditions in young adults, indicating valid metrics for population surveys.

Self-rated health and limiting longstanding illness: inter-relationships with morbidity in early adulthood

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