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Open AccessExploring the relationship between functional limitations of the older adults and the health-related quality of life of their spouse in Shaanxi Province, China
With trends towards longer life expectancy, lifetime with disability has also been prolonged. It is increasingly recognized that not only the person with disability but also those around them are affected. The...
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Open AccessMeasuring spatial accessibility and within-province disparities in accessibility to county hospitals in Shaanxi Province of Western China based on web map** navigation data
The Chinese government proposed the “XIAO BING BU CHU CUN, DA BING BU CHU XIAN” initiative in 2016, which states the rate of health care service provided by county hospitals should reach 90% of overall health ...
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Open AccessUrban-rural-specific trend in prevalence of general and central obesity, and association with hypertension in Chinese adults, aged 18–65 years
China has the largest obese population in the world, and the prevalence of central obesity is increasing dramatically in China. Moreover, the rapid economic growth of China in recent decades has led to rapid u...
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Open AccessFinancial transfers from adult children and depressive symptoms among mid-aged and elderly residents in China - evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study
Although the awareness of mental health problems in late life is rising, the association between financial transfers to the older generations from children and mental health at older ages in China has received...
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Open AccessComparing the income-related inequity of tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence of hypertension in China
Hypertension has become a global health challenge given its high prevalence and but low awareness and detection. Whether the actual prevalence of hypertension has been estimated is important, especially for th...
