Objective:To reveal the distribution characteristics and demographic factors of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitution among elderly individuals in China.Methods: Elderly individuals from seven regions in China...Objective:To reveal the distribution characteristics and demographic factors of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitution among elderly individuals in China.Methods: Elderly individuals from seven regions in China were selected as samples in this study using a multistage cluster random sampling method.The basic information questionnaire and Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire(Elderly Edition)were used.Descriptive statistical analysis,chi-squared tests,and binary logistic regression analysis were used.Results: The single balanced constitution(BC)accounted for 23.9%.The results of the major TCM constitution types showed that BC(43.2%)accounted for the largest proportion and unbalanced constitutions ranged from 0.9%to 15.7%.East China region(odds ratio[OR]=2.097;95%confidence interval[CI],1.912 to 2.301),married status(OR=1.341;95%CI,1.235 to 1.457),and managers(OR=1.254;95%CI,1.044 to 1.505)were significantly associated with BC.Age>70 years was associated with qi-deficiency constitution and blood stasis constitution(BSC).Female sex was significantly associated with yang-deficiency constitution(OR=1.646;95%CI,1.52 to 1.782).Southwest region was significantly associated with phlegm-dampness constitution(OR=1.809;95%CI,1.569 to 2.086).North China region was significantly associated with inherited special constitution(OR=2.521;95%CI,1.569 to 4.05).South China region(OR=2.741;95%CI,1.997 to 1.3.763),Central China region(OR=8.889;95%CI,6.676 to 11.835),senior middle school education(OR=2.442;95%CI,1.932 to 3.088),and managers(OR=1.804;95%CI,1.21 to 2.69)were significantly associated with BSC.Conclusions: This study defined the distribution characteristics and demographic factors of TCM constitution in the elderly population.Adjusting and improving unbalanced constitutions,which are correlated with diseases,can help promote healthy aging through the scientific management of these demographic factors.展开更多
Introduction:Nutrition knowledge(NK)is a key modifiable factor influencing the dietary behavior and nutritional status of children.Currently,nationally representative data assessing NK among Chinese junior high school...Introduction:Nutrition knowledge(NK)is a key modifiable factor influencing the dietary behavior and nutritional status of children.Currently,nationally representative data assessing NK among Chinese junior high school students are unavailable.This study aimed to assess NK levels using recent,nationally representative data from China.Methods:A multistage stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select 28,629 junior high school students from 195 survey sites across 31 provincial-level administrative divisions in China.Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire developed using rigorous scientific procedures.NK awareness rates were described as weighted prevalence rates with 95%confidence intervals(CIs).Subgroup comparisons were performed using the Rao–Scott chisquare test.Results:The overall NK awareness rate among Chinese junior high school students was 40.0%(95%CI:36.5%–43.5%).The rates for the five dimensions,dietary recommendations,nutrient content of foods,food and health,food choices,and food safety,were 20.1%,46.2%,65.3%,65.2%,and 65.2%,respectively.The analysis revealed significant variations in overall and dimension-specific awareness rates across groups.Boys,students from rural and western regions,and students from families with lower socioeconomic status had poorer NK levels than their counterparts.Among the 10 knowledge points with the lowest correct rates,seven belonged to dietary recommendations,two to food safety,and one to food and health.Conclusion:NK awareness rates among junior high school students require improvement,especially regarding dietary recommendations,which remain a key component of students’nutrition education.Boys,students from rural and western regions,and students from families with lower socioeconomic status should be the key populations for NK dissemination in the future.展开更多
Introduction:To evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco control efforts,we conducted a comprehensive analysis of trends in smoking cessation willingness and behavior among Chinese smokers from 2010 to 2024.Methods:Data ...Introduction:To evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco control efforts,we conducted a comprehensive analysis of trends in smoking cessation willingness and behavior among Chinese smokers from 2010 to 2024.Methods:Data were obtained from the 2010 Global Adult Tobacco Survey(GATS)-China Project and the National Adult Tobacco Survey(NATS)conducted in 2018,2022,and 2024.All surveys employed multistage stratified cluster random sampling of the Chinese population aged 15 years and above.Complex sampling analysis was performed for calculations,and trend analysis was conducted using the Cochran-Armitage trend test.Results:From 2010 to 2024,cessation behavior among Chinese smokers increased significantly.Cessation rates rose from 16.88%to 22.65%,and the proportion of smokers who attempted to quit in the past 12 months increased from 14.37%to 24.75%.The proportion of smokers planning to quit within 12 months increased from 16.10%to 21.61%from 2010 to 2022,but dropped to 16.07%in 2024.Over the 14-year period,cessation rates and quit attempts increased significantly across almost all demographic groups.However,from 2022 to 2024,cessation rates among daily smokers declined while the proportion of those willing to quit decreased.Occasional smokers consistently demonstrated higher cessation rates,quit attempts,and willingness to quit compared to daily smokers.Conclusions:The observed increases in cessation behavior may be attributed to expanded smoking cessation services and extensive cessation campaigns implemented over the years.Enhanced cessation interventions should be targeted toward daily smokers.Pricing policies,graphic health warnings on packaging,and community-based comprehensive smoking cessation interventions can further enhance smokers’willingness to quit and encourage more cessation attempts.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFC2003102).
文摘Objective:To reveal the distribution characteristics and demographic factors of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitution among elderly individuals in China.Methods: Elderly individuals from seven regions in China were selected as samples in this study using a multistage cluster random sampling method.The basic information questionnaire and Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire(Elderly Edition)were used.Descriptive statistical analysis,chi-squared tests,and binary logistic regression analysis were used.Results: The single balanced constitution(BC)accounted for 23.9%.The results of the major TCM constitution types showed that BC(43.2%)accounted for the largest proportion and unbalanced constitutions ranged from 0.9%to 15.7%.East China region(odds ratio[OR]=2.097;95%confidence interval[CI],1.912 to 2.301),married status(OR=1.341;95%CI,1.235 to 1.457),and managers(OR=1.254;95%CI,1.044 to 1.505)were significantly associated with BC.Age>70 years was associated with qi-deficiency constitution and blood stasis constitution(BSC).Female sex was significantly associated with yang-deficiency constitution(OR=1.646;95%CI,1.52 to 1.782).Southwest region was significantly associated with phlegm-dampness constitution(OR=1.809;95%CI,1.569 to 2.086).North China region was significantly associated with inherited special constitution(OR=2.521;95%CI,1.569 to 4.05).South China region(OR=2.741;95%CI,1.997 to 1.3.763),Central China region(OR=8.889;95%CI,6.676 to 11.835),senior middle school education(OR=2.442;95%CI,1.932 to 3.088),and managers(OR=1.804;95%CI,1.21 to 2.69)were significantly associated with BSC.Conclusions: This study defined the distribution characteristics and demographic factors of TCM constitution in the elderly population.Adjusting and improving unbalanced constitutions,which are correlated with diseases,can help promote healthy aging through the scientific management of these demographic factors.
基金Approved by the Medical Ethical Review Committee of the National Institute for Nutrition and Health,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(No.2022-037).
文摘Introduction:Nutrition knowledge(NK)is a key modifiable factor influencing the dietary behavior and nutritional status of children.Currently,nationally representative data assessing NK among Chinese junior high school students are unavailable.This study aimed to assess NK levels using recent,nationally representative data from China.Methods:A multistage stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select 28,629 junior high school students from 195 survey sites across 31 provincial-level administrative divisions in China.Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire developed using rigorous scientific procedures.NK awareness rates were described as weighted prevalence rates with 95%confidence intervals(CIs).Subgroup comparisons were performed using the Rao–Scott chisquare test.Results:The overall NK awareness rate among Chinese junior high school students was 40.0%(95%CI:36.5%–43.5%).The rates for the five dimensions,dietary recommendations,nutrient content of foods,food and health,food choices,and food safety,were 20.1%,46.2%,65.3%,65.2%,and 65.2%,respectively.The analysis revealed significant variations in overall and dimension-specific awareness rates across groups.Boys,students from rural and western regions,and students from families with lower socioeconomic status had poorer NK levels than their counterparts.Among the 10 knowledge points with the lowest correct rates,seven belonged to dietary recommendations,two to food safety,and one to food and health.Conclusion:NK awareness rates among junior high school students require improvement,especially regarding dietary recommendations,which remain a key component of students’nutrition education.Boys,students from rural and western regions,and students from families with lower socioeconomic status should be the key populations for NK dissemination in the future.
基金Supported by National Major Scientific and Technological Special Project(2023ZD0506401)Global Health Capacity Building and Tobacco Control Project,Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention(2025).
文摘Introduction:To evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco control efforts,we conducted a comprehensive analysis of trends in smoking cessation willingness and behavior among Chinese smokers from 2010 to 2024.Methods:Data were obtained from the 2010 Global Adult Tobacco Survey(GATS)-China Project and the National Adult Tobacco Survey(NATS)conducted in 2018,2022,and 2024.All surveys employed multistage stratified cluster random sampling of the Chinese population aged 15 years and above.Complex sampling analysis was performed for calculations,and trend analysis was conducted using the Cochran-Armitage trend test.Results:From 2010 to 2024,cessation behavior among Chinese smokers increased significantly.Cessation rates rose from 16.88%to 22.65%,and the proportion of smokers who attempted to quit in the past 12 months increased from 14.37%to 24.75%.The proportion of smokers planning to quit within 12 months increased from 16.10%to 21.61%from 2010 to 2022,but dropped to 16.07%in 2024.Over the 14-year period,cessation rates and quit attempts increased significantly across almost all demographic groups.However,from 2022 to 2024,cessation rates among daily smokers declined while the proportion of those willing to quit decreased.Occasional smokers consistently demonstrated higher cessation rates,quit attempts,and willingness to quit compared to daily smokers.Conclusions:The observed increases in cessation behavior may be attributed to expanded smoking cessation services and extensive cessation campaigns implemented over the years.Enhanced cessation interventions should be targeted toward daily smokers.Pricing policies,graphic health warnings on packaging,and community-based comprehensive smoking cessation interventions can further enhance smokers’willingness to quit and encourage more cessation attempts.
