Abstract
WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC? The elevated prevalence of functional impairment among elderly individuals in China contributes to an increased burden of care. WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT? This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of trends in functional impairment related to activities of daily living (ADL) among the elderly population in China. Furthermore, it offers insights for future projections of these trends in this demographic group. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE? Addressing the care needs and functional impairment issues among the aging population in China necessitates interdepartmental collaboration.