Association between chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors among community-dwelling older adults: a retrospective cross-sectional Chinese population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic diseases among older adults are recognised as a serious public health problem in China, causing rising social and economic burden. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between chronic diseases and lifestyle risk factors among community-dwelling older adults who attended community health service centres (CHSC) in Southern China.

Methods

A retrospective cross-sectional study (n = 361) was conducted using a random sample of cases from a primary care database registry of two CHSC in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. The sample consisted of community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and over who receive free annual medical examinations provided by the Chinese government. Data collected included biomarkers for chronic diseases,

SUBMITTER: Xin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919672 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature