Rural urban differences in self-rated health among older adults: examining the role of marital status and living arrangements.

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In rural areas, people are more socially well-connected; thus, the effect of marriage on health may not be significant, but in urban areas where most of the time, older reside in a nuclear family, and thus, marital status may affect their health status [ 42 ].

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