Productivity-adjusted life year loss among the late middle-aged adults in China
This study reveals substantial sociodemographic variations in PALYs and identifies major health conditions impacting productivity. Our results can guide targeted health interventions and policies to sustain workforce productivity and social security amid China's aging demographics.
Authors
- Huiqiao Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6250-4137)
- Shan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1015-1278)
- Yuanyuan Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3816-9106)
- Yawen Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0498-0662)
- Bingxin Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5208-5195)
- Lei Si (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3044-170X)
- Wenjie Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8117-3381)
Institutions
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01294-8
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China