Trend research on disease burden among the elderly in China based on GBD big data
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2024.06.001
- VernacularTitle:基于全球疾病负担的中国老年人群疾病负担分析与趋势研究
- Author:
Yaoguo WANG
1
;
Ting HAN
2
,
3
;
Shishi TANG
4
;
Yifan WANG
5
;
Yi ZHOU
4
Author Information
1. School of Public Health , Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang 830017, China
2. People'
3. s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region , Urumqi , Xinjiang 830001, China
4. Zhongshan School of Medicine , Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , Guangdong 510080 , China
5. College of Ecology and Environment , Xinjiang University , Urumqi , Xinjiang 830046 , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
China's elderly population;
Disease burden trends;
Public health;
Chronic diseases of the elderly
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2024;35(6):1-5
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the prevalence of diseases among the elderly in China and the main influencing factors on their ability to live independently in the community, so as to carry out comprehensive assessment and screening of the elderly in the community and achieve healthy aging. Methods The impact of diseases on the health of the elderly in China was quantified through indicators such as disability-adjusted life years, thereby assessing the changing trend of disease burden. Results The disease burden of chronic diseases and injuries is increasing year by year and has become the main disease burden for the elderly. Cardiovascular disease and cancer have the highest proportion of disability-adjusted life years year-round. Disability-adjusted life years for musculoskeletal diseases, traffic injuries, and accidental injuries increased significantly. The incidence of falls and road injuries in the elderly is increasing year by year. The prevalence of oral diseases has always been high and the disability-adjusted life years caused by them have been increasing year by year. At the same time, there are gender differences in prevalence rates and disability-adjusted life years among the elderly. Conclusion Comprehensive assessment of the elderly and timely intervention should be carried out extensively in the community, so as to detect potential problems and functional defects of the elderly early, reduce falls, disability, cognitive impairment, depression and other problems, and at the same time pay attention to the oral health of the elderly and improve their health. People's oral health care knowledge, publicize and popularize correct oral health care habits. Actively promote geriatric medicine education and encourage the whole society to participate in maximizing the maintenance of the functional status and quality of life of the elderly.
