Executive summary Around the world, populations are ageing at a faster pace than in the
past and this demographic transition will have effects on all aspects of societies. In May …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading cancers worldwide. Classically, HCC
develops in genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to risk factors, especially in …

Importance Stroke is the leading cause of death in China. However, recent data about the up-
to-date stroke burden in China are limited. Objective To investigate the urban-rural disparity …

Importance To our knowledge, there has been no update on the prevalence of chronic
kidney disease (CKD) in China since 2012. Objective To provide periodic nationwide data …

Type 2 diabetes with obesity-related insulin resistance as the main manifestation is
associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment. Adipose tissue plays an important …

Aim To evaluate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and associated complications from a
large, cross‐sectional, nationwide database in China. Materials and Methods Data were …

Background This study aimed to characterize the temporal trends of chronic kidney disease
(CKD) burden in China during 1990–2019, evaluate their age, period and cohort effects, and …

With rapid economic growth and changes at all levels (including environmental, social,
individual), China is facing a cardiovascular disease (CVD) crisis. In China, more than 40 …

Summary The WHO Western Pacific region bears disproportionate deaths from non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), with increased overall NCD proportional mortality over the …

Over the past 2 decades, China has made remarkable progress in health-care service
coverage, especially in the areas of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health …