The Prevalence of Chronic Diseases Among Older Chinese Adults in the Past 2 Decades: A Study Based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, 2002‒2022

Objectives. To comprehensively analyze the prevalence of chronic diseases (hypertension, lung disease, diabetes, stroke, cancer, and heart disease) among older Chinese people. Methods. This study utilized data from 5 waves (2002, 2005, 2008, 2018, and 2022) of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. We estimated prevalence rates using Poisson regression and Bayesian models from the DemoRates R-package and weighted according to the China population censuses. Results.</