Dynamic cross-lagged effects between healthy lifestyles and multimorbidity among middle-aged and older adults in China.

Xuan Zhu, He Ma, Hangjing Zhang, Yuting Zhang, Shangfeng Tang, Juyang Xiong

School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430040, People's Republic of China.School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430040, People's Republic of China. · pubmed

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Abstract

While healthy lifestyles mitigate the risk of multimorbidity (≥ 2 chronic diseases), their temporal dynamics in aging populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries undergoing rapid demographic structure transition, remain understudied.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the dynamic relationship between healthy lifestyles and multimorbidity in aging populations. This research is relevant as it addresses lifestyle factors that may influence the prevalence of multiple chronic diseases, which are critical in understanding and potentially mitigating age-related health decline.

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