The effect of healthy lifestyles and social determinants on independent life expectancy and sex differences in China: evidence from a 13-year cohort study.

Longbing Ren, Ying Zhou, Keyang Liu, Hao Zhang, Shaojie Li, Yang Hu, Kokoro Shirai, Yuling Jiang, Yifei Wu, Mingzhi Yu, Jiakang Huo, Jie Li, Yan Zhang, Jing Sun, Bo Hu, Tai Hing Lam, David Bishai, Yi Zeng, Erdan Dong, Yao Yao

Center for Healthy Aging Transdisciplinary Sciences, China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China; School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Functional independence is the basis for healthy ageing and quality of late life. However, evidence on how healthy lifestyle factors and social determinants of health affect longevity in independence remains limited, particularly regarding sex differences. We aimed to examine the associations of these factors with life expectancy with and without dependency, and to assess whether such effects differ by sex.

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Research summary

The paper examines the associations of healthy lifestyle factors and social determinants with life expectancy and dependency in older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses factors influencing longevity and independence, which are critical for understanding healthy aging.

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