Key result
Major chronic diseases are highly prevalent among the elderly in China, with 75% suffering from at least one chronic condition amid an increasing disease burden.
Population
Elderly individuals in China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May guide elderly care planning in China; leaves open causal factors and intervention needs.
Highlights the high and increasing burden of chronic diseases among the elderly in China, with 75% having at least one chronic condition.
Wang et al. (2019) studied this question. Major chronic diseases are highly prevalent among the elderly in China, with 75% suffering from at least one chronic condition amid an increasing disease burden.
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