Combined lifestyle factors on mortality among the elder population: evidence from a Chinese cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies have suggested that lifestyle-related factors are associated with mortality, however limited evidence is available for the Chinese elder population.

Methods

The data of this study was obtained from the Chinese Longitudinal Health Survey (CLHLS) during 2008 - 2018, lifestyle-related factors including body mass index (BMI), smoking, drinking, consumption of vegetables and fruits, physical activity and sleep duration were included as dependent variables in the analysis. A lifestyle risk score was created using six unhealthy behaviors: smoking, drinking, unhealthy weight, physical inactivity, not eat vegetables or fruits and short or prolonged sleep. The Kaplan-Meier curves were used to illustrate the cumulative effect of lifestyle factors on mortalit

SUBMITTER: Sun C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9158191 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature