@article{chen_liu_mair_2011, title={Intergenerational ties in context: Grandparents caring for Grandchildren in China}, volume={90}, number={2}, journal={Social Forces}, author={Chen, F. N. A. and Liu, G. Y. and Mair, C. A.}, year={2011}, pages={571–594} } @inproceedings{chen_yang_liu_2010, title={Socioeconomic disparities in health over the life course in China: A cohort analysis}, volume={75}, number={1}, booktitle={American Sociological Review}, author={Chen, F. N. and Yang, Y. and Liu, G. Y.}, year={2010}, pages={126–150} } @article{gu_dupre_liu_2007, title={Characteristics of the institutionalized and community-residing oldest-old in China}, volume={64}, ISSN={["0277-9536"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.10.026}, abstractNote={Existing research on the institutionalized population of older adults is primarily limited to Western countries. This study is the first to use nationally representative data to examine differences in the institutionalized and community-residing population of the oldest-old (ages 80+) in China. Using three waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) (1998, 2000, and 2002), we examine differences in sociodemographic characteristics, family caregiving resources, health practices, religious activity, chronic conditions, and mortality risk. The results indicate that the institutionalized oldest-old are younger, male, reside in urban areas, have lower family-care resources, and exhibit poorer health compared to those living in the community. We also find that the 2-year mortality risk for institutionalized elders is 1.35 times greater than for those residing in the community. However, the mortality differential is eliminated once the sociodemographic, family caregiving, and health characteristics of the oldest-old are taken into account. The implications of these findings are discussed.}, number={4}, journal={SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE}, author={Gu, Danan and Dupre, Matthew E. and Liu, Guangya}, year={2007}, month={Feb}, pages={871–883} } @article{gu_liu_vlosky_yi_2007, title={Factors associated with place of death among the Chinese oldest old}, volume={26}, ISSN={["0733-4648"]}, DOI={10.1177/0733464806296057}, abstractNote={Based on 6,444 deceased respondents ages 80 to 105 years from the first three waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey, the authors use multilevel modeling to examine how community development, individual sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, and health resources affect place of death. Results show that 92% of Chinese oldest old die at home, with 7% dying in hospitals and 1% at institutions. Analyses indicate that residents from relatively developed communities in China tend to have a higher chance of hospital and/or institutional deaths; individuals with higher socioeconomic status (SES) and worsening health are more likely to experience hospital deaths; those who have pension and/or public and/or collective free medical services are more likely to die in hospitals and/or institutions. The authors also propose a theory about place of death consisting of three evolutionary stages, which might explain the disparity in patterns of place of death in different societies.}, number={1}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY}, author={Gu, Danan and Liu, Guangya and Vlosky, Denese A. and Yi, Zeng}, year={2007}, month={Feb}, pages={34–57} }