[Relation between social capital factors and self-rated health among Chinese adults].
OBJECTIVE
To examine the relations between factors of social capital and self-rated health among Chinese adults.


METHODS
Univariate and  multivariate analyses were used, based on 33 610 respondents in cross-sectional data of Chinese Family Panel Studies implemented by Institute of  Social Science Survey, Peking University.


RESULTS
In the study, 47.4% of the respondents reported "good" in self-rated health. The result of univariate  analysis showed that those who took part in any organizations (P<0.001) or had frequent interaction with others (P<0.001) tended to report relatively higher  level on self-rated health. After controlling the physical health and demographic factors, the social participation (P<0.01), social interaction (P<0.001) and  perceived social equity (P<0.001) were all the correlates of self-rated health among Chinese residents.


CONCLUSIONS
Factors of social capital are  important correlates of self-rated health in China, controlling the physical health and demographic factors. self-rated health can indicate people's social  health to certain extent.
Department of Health Policy and Administration, Peking University School of Public Health, Beijing, China.
Jiang-rong
JR
Wang
Tuo-hong
TH
Zhang
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult