Factors associated with unmet medical needs among middle-aged and older adults in China during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact the accessibility of medical care in China. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the factors associated with unmet medical needs among middle-aged and older adults in China during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. The final sample consisted of 19,361 individuals. Multiple imputation was applied to handle missing values. A binary logistic regression, stratified by rurality, was used to examine factors associated with unmet medical needs.

Results

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 11.3% of middle-aged and older adults did not receive needed medical care. In both urban and rural areas, middle-aged and older adults who

SUBMITTER: Wei J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512475 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature