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Cross-national differences in the association between estimated cardiorespiratory fitness and depressive symptoms among older adults: findings from three nationwide cohort studies

BMC Medicine
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a modifiable risk factor for chronic diseases, but its association with depressive symptoms remains unclear, particularly across different populations.
Xue He, Cong Li, GuangYao Hua, Yan Wang, Lijun Zhang, Chingyu Cheng, Jinghua Jiao, Honghua Yu, Xiaohong Yang, Lei Liu   +9 more
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Association between uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and chronic kidney disease in middle-aged and older adults: results from two nationally representative population-based study

Renal Failure
Uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) is considered a novel marker of inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the UHR and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in middle-aged and older adults.
Zifang Fan, Chengyi Feng, Xin Li, Zihan Zhang, Hao Gong, Jia Di   +5 more
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Living Arrangements of the Elderly in China: Evidence from CHARLS [PDF]

Recent increases in Chinese elderly living alone or only with a spouse has raised concerns about elderly support, especially when public support is inadequate.
Lei, Xiaoyan, Strauss, John, Tian, Meng, Zhao, Yaohui   +3 more
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Validation of the Primerdesign Quantitative Allele Specific Amplification Kit for the Detection of JAK2V617F Mutation

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 40, Issue 6, March 2026.
The PrimerDesign Quasa kit demonstrates efficacy as a reliable assay for the detection of JAK2V617F mutation, exhibiting potential for quantitative analysis when samples are analysed in duplicate. This assay validation information may prove valuable to laboratories seeking to implement a simplified JAK2V617F mutational test. ABSTRACT Introduction Janus
Deborah Vaz, Tshiphiri Netshidzivhani, Johan Potgieter   +2 more
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Health Outcomes and Socio-Economic Status among the Elderly in China: Evidence from the CHARLS Pilot [PDF]

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., Strauss, John, Yang, Zhe, Zhao, Yaohui   +6 more
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Measuring the Speed of Aging across Population Subgroups [PDF]

, 2014
People in different subgroups age at different rates. Surveys containing biomarkers can be used to assess these subgroup differences. We illustrate this using hand-grip strength to produce an easily interpretable, physical-based measure that allows us to
Dowd, Jennifer Beam, Sanderson, Warren, Scherbov, Sergei   +2 more
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Association between depressive status and mild cognitive impairment in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults from CHARLS study

Frontiers in Psychiatry
Background The potential association between depressive status and the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains unclear, especially in the absence of prospective evidence.
C. Wei, Jinyu Zhao, R. Hu, Xingli Wei
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Relationship between serum cystatin C and long-term mortality in patients with self-reported COPD: evidence from two large population-based surveys

BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Introduction Serum cystatin C (Cys-C) is an indicator of ageing, and its connection with the long-term prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly understood.
Bo Xu, Dan li, Qing Miao, Bo Bian, Beibei Wang, Zhishen Ruan, Yuchen Wei, Jinli Kong, Sheng Cao   +8 more
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Height, Health Human Capital and Quality of Life Among Older Chinese [PDF]

We find that taller people enjoy a higher quality of life at older ages in China. Implications are drawn for investment in health human capital in infancy and adolescence.China, Height, Well ...
Asadul Islam, Paul Raschky, Russell Smyth   +2 more
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Joint Association of Remnant Cholesterol and Body Mass Index with Hypertension: A National Cohort Study in Chinese Adults

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
Yu-Jun Xiong,1 Da-Ming Shao,2 Xing-Yun Zhu,3 Tian Lv4 1Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China ...
Xiong YJ, Shao DM, Zhu XY, Lv T
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