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Healthy Life Expectancies by the Effects of Hypertension and Diabetes for the Middle Aged and Over in Taiwan

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  • Chia-Chun Liang

    (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung-Kang Branch, Cheng-Ching General Hospital, 40764 Taichung, Taiwan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Wei-Chung Hsu

    (Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung-Kang Branch, Cheng-Ching General Hospital, 40764 Taichung, Taiwan
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Asia University, 41354 Taichung, Taiwan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Yao-Te Tsai

    (Department of International Business, Feng Chia University, 40723 Taichung, Taiwan)

  • Shao-Jen Weng

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, 40704 Taichung, Taiwan
    Healthcare Systems Consortium, Tunghai University, 40704 Taichun, Taiwan)

  • Ho-Pang Yang

    (Department of Cardiology, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, 50008 Changhua, Taiwan)

  • Shih-Chia Liu

    (Department of Industrial Engineering and Enterprise Information, Tunghai University, 40704 Taichung, Taiwan
    Healthcare Systems Consortium, Tunghai University, 40704 Taichun, Taiwan)

Abstract

(1) Introduction: This study aims to investigate the disparity in the healthy life expectancy of the elderly with hypertension and diabetes mellitus. (2) Materials and Methods: This study used survey data collected in five waves (1996, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011) of the “Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging” (TLSA) to estimate the life expectancy and healthy life expectancy of different age groups. The activities of daily living, the health condition of hypertension and diabetes and the survival statuses of these cases were analyzed by the IMaCh (Interpolated Markov Chain) and logistic regression model. (3) Results: As regards the elderly between age 50 and 60 with hypertension and diabetes, women with hypertension only exhibited the longest life expectancy, and the healthy life expectancy and the percentage of remaining life with no functional incapacity were 33.74 years and 87.11%, respectively. In contrast, men with diabetes only showed the shortest life expectancy, and the healthy life expectancy and the percentage of remaining life with no functional incapacity were 22.51 years and 93.16%, respectively. We also found that people with diabetes showed a lower percentage of remaining life with no functional incapacity. (4) Conclusions: We suggest that policymakers should pay special attention to publicizing the importance of health control behavior in order to decrease the risk of suffering diseases and to improve the elderly’s quality of life.

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  • Chia-Chun Liang & Wei-Chung Hsu & Yao-Te Tsai & Shao-Jen Weng & Ho-Pang Yang & Shih-Chia Liu, 2020. "Healthy Life Expectancies by the Effects of Hypertension and Diabetes for the Middle Aged and Over in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-9, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:12:p:4390-:d:373513
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    1. Agnes Lievre & Nicolas Brouard & Christopher Heathcote, 2003. "The Estimation Of Health Expectancies From Cross-Longitudinal Surveys," Mathematical Population Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(4), pages 211-248.
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