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The associations between multimorbidity, healthy lifestyles and health status among older adults: a network analysis

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study used data from older adults in China to map how different health issues connect. It shows a link between lifestyle habits and having multiple diseases. It is an observational study, so it does not prove that changing habits will prevent disease.

Who did this work

Xiao Zheng (Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) · Lingli Yang (Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province) · Lidan Ou (Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) · Ge Zhang (Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) · Kaiyi Liu (Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) · Lijun Ma (Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine) · Chichen Zhang (Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-19
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-026-08245-5