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

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...

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Main Authors: Chanjuan Zhao, Liping Wong, Qing Zhu, Hao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6002039?pdf=render