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The Association Between Body Roundness Index and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: An Analysis Based on the CHARLS Database

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Background: The body roundness index (BRI) offers a more precise evaluation of body fat and visceral fat levels. However, studies on the relationship between BRI and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remain limited.
Yazhao Sun, Pei Sun, Jianfeng Liu, Shiwei Cui, Yongle Li, Yuanyuan Zuo   +5 more
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Dose–Response Relationship Between BMI and Hyperuricemia

International Journal of General Medicine, 2021
Lu Yang,1 Zhen’an He,2 Xuan Gu,3 Hao Cheng,4 Lin Li5 1Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Shaanxi Institute of Medical Device Quality Supervision and Inspection,
Yang L, He Z, Gu X, Cheng H, Li L
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Receipt of informal care in the Chinese older population [PDF]

, 2016
This paper examines the factors affecting the receipt of informal care among older people in China. It uses the second wave data of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey, which collected ageing and health-related information on a nationally
Hu, Bo, Ma, Sai
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Pension system reform in China: Who gets what pensions? [PDF]

, 2018
This article is the first examination of pension reform in China and its effects on different social groups over the past three decades. China's pension system has undergone radical transition from the state-employer model to a state-society one based on
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Identifying early screening factors for depression in middle-aged and older adults: A cohort study

Open Medicine
This study aims to explore the current status of depression and related factors in middle-aged and elderly people in China using a cohort database with multi-year follow-up.
Chao Guanqun, Zhang Lan, Zhan Zheli, Bao Yang   +3 more
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Projecting future demand for informal care among older people in China: the road towards a sustainable long-term care system [PDF]

, 2018
The long-term care system in China relies heavily on informal care provided by family members. This study makes projections on the demand for informal care among Chinese older people between 2015 and 2035 and quantifies the level of long-term care ...
Hu, Bo
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Health outcomes and socio-economic status among the elderly in China: Evidence from the CHARLS pilot [PDF]

, 2010
We are concerned in this paper with measuring health outcomes among the elderly in Zhejiang and Gansu provinces, China, and examining the relationships between different dimensions of health status and measures of socio-economic status (SES).
Lei, Xiaoyan, Park, Albert, Shen, Yan, Smith, James P., Srauss, John   +4 more
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Association between solid cooking fuel and cognitive decline: Three nationwide cohort studies in middle-aged and older population

Environment International, 2023
Background: Household solid-fuel burning contributes to indoor air pollution and is linked to poor cognitive function, but how solid cooking fuel use leads to cognitive decline over time is not well elaborated.
Tingting Xu, Xiaoying Ye, Xiaoli Lu, Guohui Lan, Mengying Xie, Zelin Huang, Tinggui Wang, Jieyu Wu, Zhiying Zhan, Xiaoxu Xie   +9 more
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Association of the Platelets to High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Risk of Heart Disease Events in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study Utilizing the CHARLS Database

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Background: The association between the platelet to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (PHR) and the risk of a heart disease event remains unclear.
Yating Huang, Xin Hou, Fang Lv, Zheng Gong   +3 more
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Three Generations of Changing Gender Patterns of Schooling in the People\u27s Republic of China [PDF]

, 2018
The phenomenon of son preference in the People’s Republic of China and throughout much of Asia has been well documented. However, changing economic conditions, such as increases in educational attainment and employment opportunities for women and the ...
McGarry, Kathleen, Sun, Xiaoting
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