Epidemiological trends, risk factor contributions, and future projections of cardiovascular disease among Chinese adults ≥45 years: insights from GBD 2021 and CHARLS
Declining CVD mortality and rising incidence and prevalence among Chinese individuals ≥45 years marks a transition towards chronic disease management. Despite overall declines, persistently high mortality due to elevated LDL cholesterol and blood glucose necessitates targeted interventions to optimize resource allocation.
Authors
- Junyan Wu
- Yan Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0379-8866)
- Haolin Shen
- Xu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1620-3932)
- Qiuting Yang
- Yuegui Wang
- Haiquan He
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Gerontology
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2026.113072
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00