• Sandra Alvear, Patricia Rodríguez, Carolina Riveros, Ángela Arenas, and Jorge Canteros.
• Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile.
• Rev Med Chil. 2019 Nov 1; 147 (11): 1407-1414.

AbstractBackground Self-reported health is subjective and depends on external factors such as socioeconomic status, presence of chronic diseases and working status, among others. Aim To determine which factors influence self-reported health among older people in Chile. Material and Methods A secondary analysis of the National Socioeconomic Characterization survey done in 2015. A dichotomous response model was used classifying health status as good or bad. A logit regression model was carried out. Results The model had a good calibration and correctly classified 72 and 68% of men and women, respectively. The main factors that influenced health status self-perception were: not having health problems; having undergone a mental health interview, to receive supplemental nutrition, education, to have a productive work; and to having a social network. Conclusions There are health, cultural, economic and environmental factors that influence self-perceived health status.

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