Epidemiological characteristics of centenarian deaths in China during 2013-2020: A trend and subnational analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies that comprehensively address the characteristics of centenarian deaths are rare. The present study aimed to depict the characteristics of centenarian deaths in China and their changing trends.

Methods

Data on centenarian deaths between 2013 and 2020 were obtained from the national mortality surveillance system of China, including date, place of death (PoD), and underlying cause of death (CoD). Descriptive analyses were performed to understand the epidemiological characteristics, and a joinpoint regression model was adopted to examine the changing trends in the proportions of different PoDs, CoDs among centenarians, and centenarian deaths accounting for all deaths and deaths among people aged 65 years and older.

Results

There were 46,938 registered c

SUBMITTER: Mao F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11230835 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature