Rural–Urban Disparities in Multimorbidity Associated With Climate Change and Air Pollution: A Longitudinal Analysis Among Chinese Adults Aged 45+

ABSTRACT: Abstract

Background and Objectives

Chronic conditions and multimorbidity are increasing worldwide. Yet, understanding the relationship between climate change, air pollution, and longitudinal changes in multimorbidity is limited. Here, we examined the effects of sociodemographic and environmental risk factors in multimorbidity among adults aged 45+ and compared the rural–urban disparities in multimorbidity.

Research Design and Methods

Data on the number of chronic conditions (up to 14), sociodemographic, and environmental factors were collected in 4 waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011–2018), linked with the full-coverage particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) concentration data set (2000–2018) and temperature records (2000–2018). Air pollution was ass

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10473454 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature