Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/281117 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
GLO Discussion Paper No. 1373
Publisher: 
Global Labor Organization (GLO), Essen
Abstract: 
There is mounting evidence indicating that the aging process initiates during early life stages, with in utero the individual's environment playing a significant role. Consequently, it is crucial to comprehend the enduring effects of early life circumstances on health in old age. In this study, we conducted a meta-analysis to examine the effects of the Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961) on the health of older adults. We also explored potential mechanisms underlying these effects. The complex interplay between early life circumstances, multiple health-related sectors, and healthy aging necessitates a comprehensive life-course approach and strategic interventions to enhance public health in an aging society.
Subjects: 
Meta-Analysis
Aging
Life Course Health
Famine
Early Life Circumstances
JEL: 
I14
J14
J13
I18
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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