Spatial divergence between self-rated health and body mass index in China: Exploring the role of economic status using China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) 2016 and 2020.

ABSTRACT: Health disparities across China remained a major public health concern, with both individual and regional economic conditions shaping variations in health outcomes. In the context of the "Healthy China 2030" initiative, this study used data from the 2016 and 2020 waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) and applied multivariate multilevel logistic regression models to examine the associations between economic status at the individual and province levels and two key health indicators: self-rated health (SRH) and body mass index (BMI). The results showed that, at the individual level, a higher total value of durable consumer goods was negatively associated with having a normal BMI, whereas higher travel expenditure, per capita living space, and total cash and deposits were associated w

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12755785 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature