Dynamic cross-lagged effects between healthy lifestyles and multimorbidity among middle-aged and older adults in China
Our study demonstrates dynamic cross-lagged effect exists between healthy lifestyles and chronic diseases status in middle-aged and older Chinese. Disease trajectories and lifestyle-disease interplay reveal critical time-sensitive windows for intervention. Early-stage lifestyle promotion could delay progression, whereas later-stage disease management requires system-level strategies addressing urban-rural healthcare disparities and self-efficacy barriers. These findings directly inform China's Healthy Aging 2030 priorities.
Authors
- Juyang Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9311-6747)
- Hangjing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0028-1679)
- Xuan Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1603-2536)
- He Ma
- Shangfeng Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8178-2486)
- Yuting Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6460-6779)
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23397-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- National Key Research and Development Program of China