Associations of lifestyle factors with survival and health statuses in Chinese older adults: a prospective cohort study - PubMed
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- Study examines associations between lifestyle factors and survival/health status in Chinese older adults.
- 36,403 participants (mean age 71) from the China Kadoorie Biobank were included.
- Key outcomes: death before 80, living beyond 80 with/without major chronic diseases (MCDs).
- Unhealthy habits (smoking, alcohol, poor diet, low activity) linked to higher death risk before 80.
- BMI's impact varies by waist circumference (WC); lower WC with higher BMI reduces death risk.
- Healthy lifestyle score increases odds of living past 80, especially without MCDs.
- Maintaining healthy habits at ~70 years may improve later-life health status.