Multi-State Analysis of the Impact of Childhood Starvation on the Healthy Life Expectancy of the Elderly in China.

ABSTRACT: Background: Child malnutrition is not only common in developing countries but also an important issue faced by developed countries. This study aimed to explore the influence and degree of childhood starvation on the health of the elderly, which provides a reference for formulating health-related policies under the concept of full lifecycle health. Methods: Based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) in 2008, 2011, and 2014, this study took a total of 13,185 elderly people aged 65-99 years as the target population. By IMaCH software, with gender and income level as the control variables, the average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy of the elderly were measured. The x²test was used to explore the differences in the socioeconom

SUBMITTER: Dong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8287127 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature