Effects of Chronic Disease Prevalence and Comorbidity Patterns on SRH Status in Middle-aged and Elderly Populations in Rural Areas

Background With the acceleration of China's aging population, the prevalence of chronic diseases and comorbidity patterns pose significant challenges to global health. There is a close relationship between the prevalence of chronic diseases and individuals' self-related health (SRH) status. However, there is limited research on the prevalence of chronic diseases and comorbidity patterns among middle-aged and elderly populations in rural areas of Xinjiang, China, and their impact on SRH status. Objective To understand the prevalence of chronic diseases and comorbidity patterns among middle-aged and elderly populations in rural areas of Xinjiang and to explore the impact of chronic diseases and comorbidity patterns on SRH status, providing effective reference for improving the health level of this population. Methods The data for this study were derived from the survey database of the National Social Science Foundation project (17BRK030) from 2016 to 2019. A questionnaire survey was conducted on the demographic