Description: Longitudinal survey providing information on health status and quality of life of the elderly aged 65 and older in 22 provinces of China. The purpose of the study is to shed light on the determinants of healthy human longevity and oldest-old mortality.
Coverage: China.
Topics:
- Age validation
- Health (chronic disease, physical functioning and disability, self-assessed health)
- Physiological indicators
- Cognition
- Lifestyle
- Marriage history
- Living arrangements
- Family (siblings, children and fertility history)
- Health care needs and costs
Age Range of Sample: 80+ or 65+ (varies by wave)
Sample Size:
1998 – 9,093 (age 80+)
2000 – 11,098 (age 80+)
2002 – 16,057 (age 65+)
2005 – 15,613 (age 65+)
Years of data collection: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005
Data Availability: Publicly available; must complete data use agreement
Data & Documentation Links:
https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/NACDA/studies/36692