Trends in health service needs, utilization, and non-communicable chronic diseases burden of older adults in China: evidence from the 1993 to 2018 National Health Service Survey

Abstract Background Aging is associated with an increased prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs), functional impairments, and diverse demands for health services. This study analyzed the trends in older adults’ needs and utilization of health services from 1993 to 2018 in China, as w...

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Main Authors: Nina Wu, Xueqin Xie, Min Cai, Youli Han, Shiyong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-01983-7