Is there an association between social determinants and care dependency risk? A multi‐state model analysis of a longitudinal study

Despite a growing body of knowledge about the morbidities and functional impairment that frequently lead to care dependency, the role of social determinants is not yet well understood. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of social determinants on care dependency onset and progression. We used data from the Berlin Initiative Study, a prospective, population‐based cohort study including 2,069 older participants living in Berlin....