July 6, 2020BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Smoking, heavy drinking, physical inactivity, and obesity among middle-aged and older adults in China: cross-sectional findings from the baseline survey of CHARLS 2011–2012

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Population

Chinese middle-aged and older adults

Design

Cross-sectional study

Authors

LDLijie DingShandong Sport University YLYajun LiangPreventive Cardiology ETEdwin C.K. TanThe University of Sydney

Discussion

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Implication

Regional disparities in behavioral risks among older Chinese adults may inform public health planning; leaves open efficacy of targeted interventions for cardiometabolic conditions.

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Population

Chinese middle-aged and older adults from the baseline survey of CHARLS 2011-2012

Outcome

Prevalence of behavioral risk factors (smoking, heavy drinking, physical inactivity, and obesity)

There is geographic variation in behavioral risk factors among middle-aged and older adults in China, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve physical activity, particularly in those with cardiometabolic conditions.

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Ding et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69decbde6bae133e7de95162 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08625-5

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Implication

Regional disparities in behavioral risks among older Chinese adults may inform public health planning; leaves open efficacy of targeted interventions for cardiometabolic conditions.

Smoking, heavy drinking, physical inactivity, and obesity among middle-aged and older adults in China: cross-sectional findings from the baseline survey of CHARLS 2011–2012

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Smoking, heavy drinking, physical inactivity, and obesity among middle-aged and older adults in China: cross-sectional findings from the baseline survey of CHARLS 2011–2012

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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