Spatiotemporal trend of sensory impairments in China and its provinces from 2011 to 2018: insights from CHARLS.

ABSTRACT: Sensory impairments impact public health both the health and quality of life among middle-aged and older adults. However, in China there is little awareness of the impact of sensory disabilities. In this study, we rates were assessed for isolated visual impairments, isolated hearing impairments, and dual sensory impairments among elderly Chinese from 2011 to 2018 using the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the risk factors for sensory impairments. Spatial statistical analyses were conducted to assess the differences in sensory impairments across Chinese provinces. Our study highlights significant variations in the prevalence of sensory impairments across different provinces in China, with notable improvements

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581477 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature