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Chronic disease rates rising in China

July 7, 2015 12:13 AM UTC

Rates of chronic diseases are on the rise in China, according to a 10-year study by the nation's National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC).

NHFPC said 86.6% of deaths in China in 2012 were due to chronic diseases. The commission said that in 2012, 25.2% of adults in China had hypertension and 9.7% had diabetes. Additionally, 30.1% were overweight and 11.9% were obese. All four rates were higher than in 2002. ...