Gender-specific patterns in age-related decline in general health among Danish and Chinese: A cross-national comparative study

Aim: Studies carried out in Western populations have shown age‐related changes in multiple health domains together with gender‐specific patterns. By focusing on five health domains, self‐rated health, hand grip strength, sit‐to‐stand test, cognitive performance and depression, we examined the age trajectories in general health in a cross‐sectional Chinese sample representing the world's largest ethnic population and compare with Danish data that...