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An Examination of Socioeconomic Disparities in Access to Health-Related Digital Devices Among Older Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

  • By

  • Yutong Jiang

  • Mingsheng Chen

  • Lei Si

  • September 28, 2026

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    China's population aged ≥60 years reached 310.31 million by the end of 2024, comprising 22.0% of the total population.

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    By 2025, 161 million individuals aged ≥60 years in China are expected to be internet users, with a penetration rate of 53.7%.

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    Access to health-related digital devices is crucial for older adults to benefit from digital health services and manage chronic diseases.

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    The study utilized data from the 2023 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey, involving 9,960 respondents aged ≥60 years.

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    A composite proxy was developed to assess access to or use of health-related digital devices among older adults in China.

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A cross-sectional study of socioeconomic inequality in health-related digital device access among older adults in China

  • by Yutong Jiang, Mingsheng Chen, Lei Si

  • September 28, 2026

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