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ArticleScientific reports2025

Health and well-being among older adults in Zhejiang Province, China.

Mengna Wu, Wei Feng, Chen Wu, Tao Zhang, Xue Gu, Le Xu, Fujun Zhou, Fudong Li, Yujia Zhai, Junfen Lin

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Mengna Wu *Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China.
Wei Feng *Fenghua District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Chen WuZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China.
Tao ZhangZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China.
Xue GuZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China.
Le XuZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China.
Fujun ZhouFenghua District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Fudong LiZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China.
Yujia ZhaiZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China. yjzhai@cdc.zj.cn.
Junfen LinZhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310051, China. zjlinjunfen@163.com.

Funding

Medical Health Science and Technology Project of the Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission 2024KY891Medical Health Science and Technology Project of the Zhejiang Provincial Health Commission 2024KY896Science and Technology Project of the Zhejiang Provincial Disease Control and Prevention Administration 2025JK009Science and Technology Project of the Zhejiang Provincial Disease Control and Prevention Administration 2025JK171Zhejiang Provincial Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project of China LTGY24H260004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

By the end of the 20th century, China had transitioned into an aging society. With the aging population, the health problems of older adults have become a central concern for both families and society. Identifying and addressing these health issues is of paramount importance. The main objective of this study was to investigate the health and well-being of Chinese older adults aged ≥ 60 years. A cross-sectional design was employed, and 16,276 participants from 11 non-randomly selected counties in Zhejiang Province were enrolled in the Zhejiang Healthy Aging Cohort Study. The analysis included a wide range of variables, such as demographic characteristics, family status, social support, medical history, health behaviors, dietary habits, depressive symptoms, activities of daily living, and cognitive function. The results highlighted several significant health challenges among older adults, including a high prevalence of abdominal obesity, limited educational attainment, low income, insufficient physical activity, and inadequate nutritional intake. Additionally, 38.9% reported multimorbidity, 19.8% exhibited cognitive impairment, and 8.2% showed signs of depression. These findings underscore the need for targeted health interventions to improve the well-being of this aging population. Efforts should focus on promoting healthier aging through improved lifestyle choices and comprehensive health management strategies.

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Chronic DiseaseDietHealth StatusLife StylePopulation HealthAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCognitive DysfunctionCohort StudiesFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedChinese populationHealth and agingHealth behaviorsMental healthNutrition

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PMID41461757
PMCPMC12749421

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