Old-Age Disability in China
Implications for Long-Term Care Policies in the Coming Decades
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Old-age disability and long-term care (LTC) have not yet been well studied in China. Using logistic regressions and a prevalence ratio projection model, and considering international practices, this dissertation addresses three research questions:
- What are the key risk factors for old-age disability in China?
- What are the projected numbers of older adults with disabilities in China in future decades through 2050?
- How can China develop a feasible and sustainable LTC delivery and financing system to address projected growth in LTC needs of this population over the next four decades?
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Understanding Old-Age Disability and Long-Term Care (LTC) in China
Chapter Two
Risk Factors for Old-Age Disability among Chinese
Chapter Three
Projections for the Disabled Elderly Population in China: 2015 - 2050
Chapter Four
Developing a Feasible and Sustainable Long-Term Care System in China: Policy Implications
Appendix A
Findings from the Literature on Disability Trends in the U.S. and in China
Appendix B
Total Numbers of Older Adults with Any ADL/IADL and 3+ ADLs Limitations in China: 2008 - 2050
Appendix C
Numbers of Older Adults with Any ADL/IADL Limitation in China by Age, Gender, and Residence: 2008 - 2050 (Status Quo)
Appendix D
Numbers of Older Adults with 3+ ADLs Limitation in China by Age, Gender, and Residence: 2008 - 2050 (Status Quo)
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This document was submitted as a dissertation in March 2012 in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the doctoral degree in public policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. The faculty committee that supervised and approved the dissertation consisted of Megan Beckett (Chair), Lisa Shugarman, and Paul Heaton.
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