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September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

The evolution of comorbidities in chronic diseases among Chinese middle-aged and elderly people: Evidence from the CHARLS (2015-2020)

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ZZZihui ZhangHubei University of Medicine CHCaihong HuZhengzhou University YCYufeng CaiCentral South University

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Observational analysis reveals rising comorbidity rates in chronic diseases among middle-aged and elderly Chinese, highlighting the need for improved management strategies.

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The comorbidity rate of chronic diseases among middle-aged and elderly people has increased annually from 2015 to 2020.
Over 85% of patients with a single chronic condition showed concurrent multimorbidity by 2020, indicating a significant public health issue.
Analysis utilized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, employing association rules and cluster analysis for insights.
These findings underscore the importance of developing guidelines for managing chronic diseases, particularly hypertension and dyslipidemia.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b19354b1d3bfb60e8aec https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329372

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Observational analysis reveals rising comorbidity rates in chronic diseases among middle-aged and elderly Chinese, highlighting the need for improved management strategies.

The evolution of comorbidities in chronic diseases among Chinese middle-aged and elderly people: Evidence from the CHARLS (2015-2020)

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The evolution of comorbidities in chronic diseases among Chinese middle-aged and elderly people: Evidence from the CHARLS (2015-2020)

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