Article ; Online: Projections of functional dependence among the late middle-aged and older population from 2018-2048 in China: a dynamic microsimulation.
Global health research and policy
2024 Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) 15
Abstract: Background: The population of China is aging rapidly. However, the long-term trajectories of functionally dependent late middle-aged and older Chinese people are currently absent. The present study aimed to estimate the population size and proportion of ...
Abstract | Background: The population of China is aging rapidly. However, the long-term trajectories of functionally dependent late middle-aged and older Chinese people are currently absent. The present study aimed to estimate the population size and proportion of late middle-aged and older adults with difficulties and dependence on activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in China from 2018 to 2048. Methods: We constructed a dynamic microsimulation model to project the population size and proportions of late middle-aged and older Chinese people who have difficulty and dependence in ADL and IADL from 2018-2048. The model was populated with a representative sample of the target population and allowed individual-level interaction between risk factors, diseases, and health outcomes. Analyses by socioeconomic subgroups were also conducted. Results: Almost 25% and 38% of late middle-aged and older people in China will become ADL- and IADL-dependent by 2048, respectively. Also, 17% of the target population will be severely ADL-disabled by 2048. The inequity in functional status across subgroups by sex, educational level, and urban/rural residency will become substantial. Conclusions: The numbers and percentages of China's functionally difficult and dependent late middle-aged and older population will increase by magnitudes as of the mid-21st century, the pressure of which is compounded by its disproportionate distribution across subgroups. To alleviate the overwhelming challenge, efforts to improve the functional status of the underserved subpopulation should also be iterated. |
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MeSH term(s) | China ; Humans ; Activities of Daily Living ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Female ; Aged, 80 and over ; Forecasting ; Population Dynamics/statistics & numerical data ; Computer Simulation |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-04-29 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ISSN | 2397-0642 |
ISSN (online) | 2397-0642 |
DOI | 10.1186/s41256-024-00357-y |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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