Sero-prevalence of 19 infectious pathogens and associated factors among middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study.

Pang YaoIona MillwoodChristiana KartsonakiAlexander J MentzerNaomi AllenRima JeskeJulia ButtYu GuoYiping ChenRobin WaltersJun LvCanqing YuMartyn PlummerCatherine de MartelGary CliffordLi-Ming LiTim WaterboerLing YangZhengming Chen

Published in: BMJ open (2022)

Among Chinese adults, previous and current infections with certain pathogens were common and varied by area, sex and birth cohort. These infections may contribute to the burden of certain cancers and other non-communicable chronic diseases.

Keyphrases

risk factors
gram negative
antimicrobial resistance
physical activity
middle aged