SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Prevalence of Disability among the Chinese Older Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- The prevalence of disability in older adults with multimorbidity: a meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Pooled it
- Components and classification of frailty and palliative care.The Journal of frailty & aging · 2026Article
- Mind, Mood, and Mobility: Rethinking Functional Disability Prevention in Older Adults on the Basis of a Longitudinal Cohort From CHARLS.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
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- Treatment patterns, and outcomes in elderly patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world analysis from a single center in China.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Latent profile analysis of depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults with disabilities and associated factors.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Functional impairment profiles and long-term care implications among community health service-managed older adults with disability in China: a latent profile and network analysis study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and characteristics of community-dwelling older adults using mobility devices: a cross-national comparison between the United States and China.American journal of epidemiology · 2025Article
- Association between multimorbidity patterns and activities of daily living function among older adults in China: a longitudinal population-based cohort study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Multifaceted Nutrition Intervention for Frail Elderly in the Community: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial (The MINUTE Study).Nutrients · 2025Article
- Assessing the role of long-term care insurance in shaping living arrangements of older adults: evidence from China.Health policy and planning · 2025Article
- Examining the severity of disability and vulnerability among older adults and its impact on elder abuse: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- "I don't want to make trouble": Emotional Distress, Disconnection, and Loneliness Among Older People in China.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Effective Factors on Elderlies' Disability.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Article
- Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the composite physical function scale in Chinese community-dwelling older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Associations between modifiable risk factors and limitation in activities of daily living among individuals aged ≥ 45 years: Evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS).AIMS public health · 2025Article
- Understanding gerontological nursing competence among nursing students in higher vocational colleges: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Relationship Between Health and Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditures: Evidence for Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Patterns of intrinsic capacity trajectory and onset of activities of daily living disability among community-dwelling older adults.Journal of global health · 2024Observational
- Association between standing height and physical disability among U.S. adults aged 60 years and older: findings from NHANES 2015-2018.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDisability is an important problem in aging societies globally. However, the research findings of the prevalence of disability have been inconsistent. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of disability and its influencing factors among the Chinese older population from 1979 to 31 July 2021.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using both international (PubMed, Web of Science, CBMdisc, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library, and EMBASE) and Chinese (CNKI, CQVIP, and WanFang) databases. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model to account for heterogeneity. Subgroup analyses were also done.
resultsThe pooled prevalence of disability across all 97 studies was 26.2% (95% CI: 23.7-28.6%). The estimates varied according to the types of activities of daily living (ADL), gender, age, and region. Studies based on the identification of cases by using the complete ADL scale showed a higher prevalence than those using the basic ADL scale. The prevalence was slightly higher among female older individuals than among male older individuals. The highest rates were seen in older individuals aged 80 years or older. Elders in central China, southwest China, and northwest China were more likely to be BADL-disabled.
conclusionPrevalence of disability among the Chinese older population is high, around 26%. Using standardized diagnostic systems to correctly estimate the prevalence of disability would be helpful for public health professionals in China.
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