Exposure to the Chinese famine during early life increases the risk of frailty in adulthood: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
Our research has demonstrated that early-life famine exposure probably increases the risk of frailty in adulthood. Therefore, powerful public health policies to improve people's growing environment and their nutritional conditions in early life can significantly lower the risk of adverse outcomes.
Authors
- Xiaobing Xian
- Xinyan Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5680-2756)
- Yan Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7884-9560)
- Kun Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9832-4801)
- Xiyu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0987-6802)
Institutions
- Beijing Geriatric Hospital (CN)
- Third People 's Hospital of Chongqing (CN)
- Chongqing Public Health Medical Center (CN)
- Chongqing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Preventive Medicine Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103145
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00