Cross-sectional trends in healthy lifestyles among the oldest-old in China, 1998-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthy lifestyle is vital for active aging and increasing life expectancy of older adults. This study aimed to examine a cross-sectional trend in the lifestyles of the oldest-old in China over the past two decades and to identify the major influencing factors.

Methods

After excluding participants with missing data, 19,736 oldest-old (≥80 years old) were analyzed across 1998, 2008, and 2018 three cross-sectional waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS).Healthy lifestyle factors were defined based on the "four cornerstones of health" proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO), including balanced diet, moderate exercise, former/never tobacco and alcohol behavior, and good mental health. Logistic regression models were used to assess as

SUBMITTER: Bai R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829114 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature