title: [Household situation and health of elderly people].
abstract: "As in other developed countries, the number of elderly people is growing rapidly in the Netherlands.... Compared to younger people, little is known about household formation of the elderly people. Almost two thirds [are] still part of a family (with spouse and/or children). One third live alone.  Only about 4.5% of the elderly people cohabit with other people (for instance relatives).... The analysis points out that the physical and mental health of people who live alone is worse than those of people who live with spouse or partner.  It also shows that the health of people with a high level of education is better than the health of those with little education." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004522:Educational Status; D005060:Europe; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005843:Geography; D006262:Health; D009426:Netherlands; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Educational Status; Europe; Family And Household; Geographic Factors; Health; Households; Living Arrangements; Netherlands; Population; Population Characteristics; Residence Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Spatial Distribution; Western Europe
vernacular_title: Huishoudenssituatie en gezondheid van ouderen.