A cross-sectional study of physical activity and chronic diseases among middle-aged and elderly in China.

ABSTRACT: Regular physical activity is beneficial for both physical and mental health. However, studies on physical activity levels among middle-aged and elderly individuals in China are relatively scarce, and the association between different activity levels and certain chronic diseases remains unclear. Using cross-sectional data from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), this study describes the prevalence of chronic diseases and examines their associations with physical activity (PA). Participants self-reported the presence of fifteen chronic health conditions: hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, cancer, chronic lung diseases, liver disease, heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, stomach diseases, emotional and mental issues, memory-related diseases, Parkinson's disea

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11680886 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature