Renting is linked to poorer health among older Kiwis, a new study concludes. 123RF Even after incomes were accounted for, public renters had worse health than private renters or home owners, raising questions about housing. poorer rental housing led to poorer health, or whether people with poorer health were more likely to become renters. Nevertheless, older renters were on the rise, often living alone on low incomes and in poorer health than their peers. The study, published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, pooled data from more than 15,000 older people in three health surveys.

Source: Stuff February 06, 2019 12:56 UTC