Major chronic conditions are common among Chinese adults aged 50 and older, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and early intervention.
May inform screening priorities among older Chinese adults; leaves open longitudinal studies on causality and outcomes.
This study provides the best available prevalence estimates for major chronic health conditions among older Chinese adults. Findings from this study indicated that major chronic conditions were common, so prevention and early intervention targeting adults aged 50 years and older should be prioritized.
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