title: The effect of ageing on health inequalities.
abstract: The final article in this five-part series on the relationship between sociology and nursing practice discusses age-related health inequalities. Age has a direct influence on individuals' health and wellbeing. From a sociological viewpoint, individuals' health status in old age is a reflection of experiences throughout their lifetime, which means that health inequalities accumulate.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D063506:Ageism / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000375:Aging; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D006113:United Kingdom