Prevalence and correlates of chronic diseases in an elderly population: A community-based survey in Haikou.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The escalating problem of multiple chronic conditions among older adults in China draws public health attention due to increasing proportion of the elderly population. This study sought to assess the prevalence of and factors associated with four chronic diseases in older adults in Haikou, the capital city of Hainan Province, China. METHOD:In this cross-sectional study, 9432 community-dwelling elderly people aged 60 years and older living in rural or urban areas in Haikou were investigated. The interviews collected self-reported information on the presence of four major chronic diseases, as well as socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors and self-reported height and weight. FINDINGS:Overall, 31.7% (2961/9344) reported at least one of the four chronic diseases. The p

SUBMITTER: Zhao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6002039 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature