Inequalities in the association Between lifestyles and disability: prospective cohort studies in South Korea and China

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Prospective cohort studies reveal disparities in healthy lifestyles and disability among older adults, suggesting targeted health interventions.

Adopting more healthy lifestyles significantly reduces disability scores among older adults in South Korea and China.
In South Korea, a 0.1-0.2 point reduction was observed in disability scores with more healthy lifestyles, particularly notable in urban residents.
Fixed-effects panel data regressions were utilized to analyze data from over 11,000 participants across the two countries.
Promoting health literacy may help mitigate socioeconomic and educational inequalities in disability, especially for vulnerable groups.

Long et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Prospective cohort studies reveal disparities in healthy lifestyles and disability among older adults, suggesting targeted health interventions.

Adopting more healthy lifestyles significantly reduces disability scores among older adults in South Korea and China.
In South Korea, a 0.1-0.2 point reduction was observed in disability scores with more healthy lifestyles, particularly notable in urban residents.
Fixed-effects panel data regressions were utilized to analyze data from over 11,000 participants across the two countries.
Promoting health literacy may help mitigate socioeconomic and educational inequalities in disability, especially for vulnerable groups.

Long et al. (2025) studied this question.

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