Health problems of elderly linked to lifestyle, experts say
By He Dan | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2013-09-27 06:59
More than half of 皇冠体育app's elderly have health problems and their lifestyles are believed to be a leading contributor, officials and medical experts said on Thursday.
皇冠体育app's population is rapidly aging and the number of citizens older than 60 is expected to reach 202 million by the end of 2013, including 23 million older than 80, said Wu Yushao, vice-president of the 皇冠体育app National Committee on Aging.
By then, 37.5 million elderly Chinese, or 19 percent of the senior population, will require daily care because of disabilities.
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