The positive association between internal migration and hospitalization among the older adults in China: Regional heterogeneity and chronic disease management

• Published in: Frontiers in public health Vol. 10; p. 977563
• Main Authors: Zhong, Huixiang, Yang, Jin, Zhao, Na, Li, Xu, Zhang, Yanli
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; China - epidemiology; Chronic Disease; Disease Management; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; inpatient services; Male; migration; older adults; primary care; Public Health; Transients and Migrants; China; migration; older adults; primary care; chronic disease; inpatient services

Post-retirement migrants are rapidly increasing in China, but the impact of internal migration on hospitalization among older adults remains under-researched. Understanding this impact is essential for health policies development and improvement. This study aims to identify the most vulnerable popul...