Reported prevalence and risk factors of malignant tumors in the elderly population in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malignant tumors are one of the most challenging public health problems facing mankind. It is of great significance to systematically, comprehensively, and fully understand and analyze the prevalence and distribution of malignant tumors in the elderly population.

Aims

To evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of malignant tumors in the elderly population in China, and quantify the differences in prevalence and associated factors by urban and rural area, sex, and age.

Method

The data is based on Chinese citizens aged 60 and above, using a self-weighted sampling design of stratified, multi-stage, Probability Proportionate to Size Sampling (PPS), and equal-probability sampling at the end of the stage. The analysis included 224,142 valid questionnaires.

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12185627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature