Publications by authors named "Christian Joy Pattawi Cruz"
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- The study investigates healthy and active aging trends in the Philippines using data from two surveys conducted in 2007 and 2018.
- There was no significant change in healthy life expectancy (HLE) for both sexes; men experienced more unhealthy years, while women saw some increases in HLE at older ages.
- Active life expectancy (ALE) declined for all ages, indicating an expansion of morbidity, particularly among women in their 60s and 70s, highlighting a need for government efforts to promote better health choices and further research in this area.
This paper investigates the profile of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, highlighting the unique age structure of confirmed cases compared to other territories. While the majority of cases in most territories around the world have fitted an older age profile, our analysis shows that positive cases in Hong Kong have been concentrated among younger age groups, with the largest incidence of cases reported in the 15-24 age group. This is despite the population's rapidly aging structure and extremely high levels of population density.
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