Analysis of Factors Affecting Health and Longevity

Author: Zeng Yi
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book primarily includes the findings of the analysis on influencing factors of health and longevity among elderly individuals in advanced age. Only a few chapters involve content related to younger elderly and adult children. The book is divided into six parts. Part 1 outlines the evaluation of survey data quality, the basic conditions and regional distribution of elderly individuals in advanced age. Part 2 discusses the socio-economic status of elderly individuals in advanced age, including education level, economic conditions, medical and health care, as well as the relationship between diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, lifestyle, and health and longevity. Part 4 explores the influence of family, marriage, and reproduction on health and longevity among elderly individuals in advanced age. Part 5 discusses the mortality rate of elderly individuals in advanced age and its influencing factors. Part 6 covers the overall evaluation of the quality of life among elderly individuals in advanced age, factors affecting psychological well-being, quality of life during the final stage of life, and the quality of life among centenarians. The chapter on international research trends lists numerous international references to facilitate readers' access. The book includes content such as the sample design and data quality assessment of the China Elderly Health and Longevity Influencing Factors Survey; the basic conditions and influencing factors of elderly individuals in advanced age; the socio-economic status of elderly individuals in advanced age, including education level, economic conditions, medical and health care, as well as the relationship between diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, lifestyle, and health and longevity; family, marriage, and reproduction and their influence on health and longevity among elderly individuals in advanced age; the mortality rate and influencing factors of elderly individuals in advanced age; and the quality of life among elderly individuals in advanced age. The book aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the influencing factors of health and longevity among elderly individuals in advanced age from both theoretical and empirical research perspectives. It explores advanced analytical methods and their application in the study of elderly individuals in advanced age in China from different angles, such as horizontal, longitudinal, individual, family, and community perspectives, to fill the gaps in research on elderly individuals in advanced age in China.