Key result
Among Chinese men aged ≥45, chronic disease prevalence was 42.6% (top diseases: hypertension, arthritis), with age 60-70 (OR 0.565) and smoking (OR 0.458) significantly influencing disease presence.
Why the study?
Chronic disease prevalence has increased among middle-aged and elderly Chinese men, requiring evaluation of current prevalence and influencing factors to guide prevention and control measures.
Population
Middle-aged and older men aged 45 and above from the 2018 CHARLS database
Comparison
Presence vs absence of chronic diseases
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Authors
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High chronic disease burden supports targeted screening in middle-aged Chinese men; leaves open causal roles of age, residence, and smoking for longitudinal studies.
Cross-Sectional
Odds Ratio: 0.458 (95% CI 0.357–0.587)
Chronic diseases are highly prevalent (42.6%) among middle-aged and elderly men in China, with hypertension being the most common, and are influenced by factors such as age, residence, and lifestyle.
Wang et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic diseases. Smoking vs. Non-smoking was evaluated on Presence of chronic diseases (OR 0.458, 95% CI 0.357-0.587). Among Chinese men aged ≥45, chronic disease prevalence was 42.6% (top diseases: hypertension, arthritis), with age 60-70 (OR 0.565) and smoking (OR 0.458) significantly influencing disease presence.
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