Summary What is already known about this topic?Many studies have shown that hearing loss(HL)is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia,but there are still limited studies on this association among Chinese old...Summary What is already known about this topic?Many studies have shown that hearing loss(HL)is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia,but there are still limited studies on this association among Chinese older adults.What is added by this report?Based on the results of pure-tone audiometry tests,HL is associated with cognitive impairment in communitydwelling older adults.The odds ratios(ORs)were 1.23(1.08–1.40)for mild HL,1.55(1.32–1.82)for moderate HL,and 1.87(1.47–2.39)for severe or profound HL.What are the implications for public health practice?Enhanced public awareness of hearing protection is important for preventing cognitive impairment.It is advocated to promote the screening of HL and cognitive function assessment in elderly health examinations or management in primary care services.展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?More than half of Chinese older adults over 60 are suffering from hearing loss(HL),which might increase the risk of depressive symptoms.What is added by this report?The r...Summary What is already known about this topic?More than half of Chinese older adults over 60 are suffering from hearing loss(HL),which might increase the risk of depressive symptoms.What is added by this report?The results indicated a significant association between severe or profound HL and depressive symptoms,characterized by notable age and gender disparities,particularly among women aged 60–74 years old.What are the implications for public health practice?Timely intervention and treatment for elderly individuals with HL,particularly younger female elders suffering from severe or profound HL,are pivotal in reducing depressive symptom rates and are key policy considerations.展开更多
What is already known about this topic?Parkinson’s disease(PD)affects 1%of the population over the age of 60 years old and 4%or more over the age of 80 years old.An estimated nearly 3 million elderly people are curre...What is already known about this topic?Parkinson’s disease(PD)affects 1%of the population over the age of 60 years old and 4%or more over the age of 80 years old.An estimated nearly 3 million elderly people are currently affected by Parkinson’s disease in China,and the number of patients of all ages will be close to 5 million by 2030.What is added by this report?Rates of awareness,drug treatment,and rehabilitation among PD patients were 32.4%,37.8%,and 16.0%,respectively.The rates of awareness and treatment were lower in rural areas than in urban areas and in older age groups.What are the implications for public health practice?Efforts should be made to improve health education among the elderly,to improve professional training of primary care and other health care institutions,and to strengthen the construction of community-based rehabilitative intervention for the elderly with PD.展开更多
What is already known about this topic?Dementia affects approximately 5.3%of the population aged over 60 years in China—an estimated more than 10 million elderly people.Many older adults living with dementia have not...What is already known about this topic?Dementia affects approximately 5.3%of the population aged over 60 years in China—an estimated more than 10 million elderly people.Many older adults living with dementia have not been formally diagnosed,and a previous study found a peak of 93.1%of dementia patients during 2007–2011 remained undetected.What is added by this report?The latest undetected dementia rate and differences between urban and rural areas were estimated in this study based on a large nationwide study carried out in China in 2015–2016.The overall proportion of undetected dementia was 85.8%,75.0%in males,90.4%in females,77.5%in urban residents,and 93.5%in rural residents.What are the implications for public health practice?Efforts should be made to increase the awareness of dementia in the public,to improve the capacity of early recognition of dementia by primary care physicians in community settings,and also to improve the local diagnostic capability of dementia.展开更多
基金Supported by Major Public Health Special Project of Ministry of Finance(131091106000150003).
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?Many studies have shown that hearing loss(HL)is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia,but there are still limited studies on this association among Chinese older adults.What is added by this report?Based on the results of pure-tone audiometry tests,HL is associated with cognitive impairment in communitydwelling older adults.The odds ratios(ORs)were 1.23(1.08–1.40)for mild HL,1.55(1.32–1.82)for moderate HL,and 1.87(1.47–2.39)for severe or profound HL.What are the implications for public health practice?Enhanced public awareness of hearing protection is important for preventing cognitive impairment.It is advocated to promote the screening of HL and cognitive function assessment in elderly health examinations or management in primary care services.
基金Supported by the Major Public Health Special Project of Ministry of Finance(131091106000150003).
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?More than half of Chinese older adults over 60 are suffering from hearing loss(HL),which might increase the risk of depressive symptoms.What is added by this report?The results indicated a significant association between severe or profound HL and depressive symptoms,characterized by notable age and gender disparities,particularly among women aged 60–74 years old.What are the implications for public health practice?Timely intervention and treatment for elderly individuals with HL,particularly younger female elders suffering from severe or profound HL,are pivotal in reducing depressive symptom rates and are key policy considerations.
文摘What is already known about this topic?Parkinson’s disease(PD)affects 1%of the population over the age of 60 years old and 4%or more over the age of 80 years old.An estimated nearly 3 million elderly people are currently affected by Parkinson’s disease in China,and the number of patients of all ages will be close to 5 million by 2030.What is added by this report?Rates of awareness,drug treatment,and rehabilitation among PD patients were 32.4%,37.8%,and 16.0%,respectively.The rates of awareness and treatment were lower in rural areas than in urban areas and in older age groups.What are the implications for public health practice?Efforts should be made to improve health education among the elderly,to improve professional training of primary care and other health care institutions,and to strengthen the construction of community-based rehabilitative intervention for the elderly with PD.
文摘What is already known about this topic?Dementia affects approximately 5.3%of the population aged over 60 years in China—an estimated more than 10 million elderly people.Many older adults living with dementia have not been formally diagnosed,and a previous study found a peak of 93.1%of dementia patients during 2007–2011 remained undetected.What is added by this report?The latest undetected dementia rate and differences between urban and rural areas were estimated in this study based on a large nationwide study carried out in China in 2015–2016.The overall proportion of undetected dementia was 85.8%,75.0%in males,90.4%in females,77.5%in urban residents,and 93.5%in rural residents.What are the implications for public health practice?Efforts should be made to increase the awareness of dementia in the public,to improve the capacity of early recognition of dementia by primary care physicians in community settings,and also to improve the local diagnostic capability of dementia.
