Why the study?
There had been no comprehensive national investigation into the risk factors, prevalence, and management of cardio-cerebral vascular disease among the elderly population in China.
Population
215,041 adults aged more than 60 years in China
Design
Nationally representative cross-sectional study
Authors
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Identifies rural residence and low literacy as CCVD correlates in Chinese elderly; leaves open causality and intervention targets for prospective study.
The overall prevalence of cardio-cerebral vascular disease among Chinese elderly is 26%, driven by sociodemographic and lifestyle factors such as rural residence, female sex, and low literacy.
Meng et al. (2022) studied this question.
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