Are China’s oldest-old living longer with less disability? A longitudinal modeling analysis of birth cohorts born 10 years apart

Are China’s oldest-old living longer with less disability? A longitudinal modeling analysis of birth cohorts born 10 years apart

Abstract Background China has transitioned from being one of the fastest-growing populations to among the most rapidly aging countries worldwide. In particular, the population of oldest-old individuals, those aged 80+, is projected to quadruple by 2050. The oldest-old represent a uniquely important...

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Main Authors: Zuyun Liu, Ling Han, Qiushi Feng, Matthew E. Dupre, Danan Gu, Heather G. Allore, Thomas M. Gill, Collin F. Payne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Aging
Disability
Mortality
Birth cohort
Oldest-old
Life expectancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1259-z

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