title: Analysis of the current situation regarding the aging rural population in China and proposed countermeasures.
abstract: China has become a country with an aging population. Compared with the aged in urban areas, the aged in rural areas have low income and are subject to social security deficiencies; the oldest among them are the most vulnerable group. If an effective mechanism for handling health risk is not available, the poor health of the rural elderly will cause an increase in their poverty level, which in turn will cause their health to become worse. Therefore, it is essential to analyze the current situation regarding rural population aging in China and to develop countermeasures. Data from 4 national health services surveys were used to analyze the differences between urban and rural populations. The results of the analysis revealed that the aged population in rural areas has poor health; economic security for the aged population is insufficient; and resources for the aged are lacking in rural areas. The Chinese government should improve medicare for the aged in rural areas, and establish a medical treatment subsidy system and a medical support system for the aged in rural areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China. qubo6666@163.com
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Xiyuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jiawen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mao
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D002681:China; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012306:Risk; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors