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Article: Are We Living Longer and Healthier?

TitleAre We Living Longer and Healthier?
Authors
ZHENG, YCheung, KSLYip, PSF
Keywordslife expectancy
health expectancies
chronic disease
self-perceived health
impairment
Issue Date2020
PublisherSage Publications, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sagepub.com/journal.aspx?pid=103
Citation
Journal of Aging and Health, 2020, v. 32 n. 10, p. 1645-1658 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898264320950067
AbstractObjective: To examine whether we live healthier as we live longer in Hong Kong, which has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Methods: Sullivan’s method was used to evaluate the chronic disease–free life expectancy (CDFLE), life expectancy in good self-perceived health (GPHLE), and impairment-free life expectancy (IFLE) among population aged 50 years and older in Hong Kong in 2007–2016. Results: In spite of the marked improvement in life expectancy in Hong Kong, the increase in GPHLE was much smaller, while CDFLE and IFLE even declined for both genders. The situation was more severe among older population. Discussion: People in Hong Kong live longer but with worsening health. The expansion of chronic diseases, self-perceived poor health, and impairments among older adults calls for more fiscal investments, government attention, and public health policies.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/305436
ISSN
0898-2643
2021 Impact Factor: 2.609
2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.041
ISI Accession Number ID
WOS:000561812700001

 

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dc.contributor.authorZHENG, Y-
dc.contributor.authorCheung, KSL-
dc.contributor.authorYip, PSF-
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-20T10:09:22Z-
dc.date.available2021-10-20T10:09:22Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Aging and Health, 2020, v. 32 n. 10, p. 1645-1658-
dc.identifier.issn0898-2643-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/305436-
dc.description.abstractObjective: To examine whether we live healthier as we live longer in Hong Kong, which has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Methods: Sullivan’s method was used to evaluate the chronic disease–free life expectancy (CDFLE), life expectancy in good self-perceived health (GPHLE), and impairment-free life expectancy (IFLE) among population aged 50 years and older in Hong Kong in 2007–2016. Results: In spite of the marked improvement in life expectancy in Hong Kong, the increase in GPHLE was much smaller, while CDFLE and IFLE even declined for both genders. The situation was more severe among older population. Discussion: People in Hong Kong live longer but with worsening health. The expansion of chronic diseases, self-perceived poor health, and impairments among older adults calls for more fiscal investments, government attention, and public health policies.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherSage Publications, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.sagepub.com/journal.aspx?pid=103-
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dc.rightsAuthor(s), Contribution Title, Journal Title (Journal Volume Number and Issue Number) pp. xx-xx. Copyright © [year] (Copyright Holder). DOI: [DOI number].-
dc.subjectlife expectancy-
dc.subjecthealth expectancies-
dc.subjectchronic disease-
dc.subjectself-perceived health-
dc.subjectimpairment-
dc.titleAre We Living Longer and Healthier?-
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dc.publisher.placeUnited States-

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