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Sociodemographic and health profiles of the oldest old in China

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Yi, Z; Vaupel, JW; Zhenyu, X; Chunyuan, Z; Yuzhi, L
Published in: Population and Development Review
2002

Unique data from a 1998 healthy longevity baseline survey provide demographic, socio-economic, and health characteristics of the oldest old, aged 80-105, in China. This subpopulation is growing rapidly and is likely to need extensive social and health services. A large majority of Chinese oldest old live with their children and rely mainly on children for financial support and care. Most Chinese oldest old had no or very little education. Ability to function independently in daily living declines rapidly and self-rated health declines moderately across the oldest old ages. As compared to their urban counterparts, the rural oldest old have far less pension support, are significantly less educated, and are more likely to be widowed and to rely on children for support. Apart from higher rates of survival, the female oldest old in China are far more disadvantaged than the male oldest old.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Population and Development Review

ISSN

0098-7921

Publication Date

2002

Volume

28

Issue

2

Start / End Page

251 / 273

Related Subject Headings

  • Demography
  • 4406 Human geography
  • 4404 Development studies
  • 4403 Demography
  • 1603 Demography
 

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Yi, Z., Vaupel, J. W., Zhenyu, X., Chunyuan, Z., & Yuzhi, L. (2002). Sociodemographic and health profiles of the oldest old in China. Population and Development Review, 28(2), 251–273.
Yi, Z., J. W. Vaupel, X. Zhenyu, Z. Chunyuan, and L. Yuzhi. “Sociodemographic and health profiles of the oldest old in China.” Population and Development Review 28, no. 2 (2002): 251–73.
Yi Z, Vaupel JW, Zhenyu X, Chunyuan Z, Yuzhi L. Sociodemographic and health profiles of the oldest old in China. Population and Development Review. 2002;28(2):251–73.
Yi, Z., et al. “Sociodemographic and health profiles of the oldest old in China.” Population and Development Review, vol. 28, no. 2, 2002, pp. 251–73.
Yi Z, Vaupel JW, Zhenyu X, Chunyuan Z, Yuzhi L. Sociodemographic and health profiles of the oldest old in China. Population and Development Review. 2002;28(2):251–273.
Journal cover image

Published In

Population and Development Review

ISSN

0098-7921

Publication Date

2002

Volume

28

Issue

2

Start / End Page

251 / 273

Related Subject Headings

  • Demography
  • 4406 Human geography
  • 4404 Development studies
  • 4403 Demography
  • 1603 Demography