Perceived general health was assessed with a single question “How would you rate your overall physical health?” using a 5-point scale (excellent, very good, good, fair, poor). We dichotomized the responses into excellent/very good or good/fair/poor. The self-rated health perception has been demonstrated as a good indicator of health status as well as a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality [37, 38].
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