【摘要】 本文利用“中国高龄老人健康长寿”课题 1998年调查数据 ,首次对中国百岁老人的基本特征进行了分析。该调查随机抽取了 2 2个省约 50 %的县市 ,在自愿基础上调查了其中所有百岁老人。中国百岁老人是一个以女性、文盲、丧偶者为主的人口群体 ,乐观向上、豁达开朗是共同的性格特征。多数百岁老人在经济活动年龄时从事农业或家务劳动 ,没有退休金 ,只能依靠家庭进行经济供养、生活照料、精神慰藉 ,他们以家庭为主的居住安排也利于家庭养老。中国百岁老人相对比较健康 ,患病率较低 ,多数认为自己身体较好或一般 ,对自己的生活比较满意 ,但有相当比例在日常生活中需要他人提供部分或全部帮助更多还原

【Abstract】 Using the data of the subject of “the health and longevity of Chinese old people in advanced age” in 1998,the article firstly analyses the characteristics of the Chinese centennial old people.This investigation took about 50% sampling counties and cities random from 22 provinces and visited all centennial old people who live in the areas.The Chinese centennial old people are a group of population,which are mainly females,illiteracy,and the bereaved of their spouse.They have common natures of optimistic,generous and open\|minded.Most of them were engaged in agriculture or household chores when they were young.They have no pension and no alternative but to depend on the families for their support,looking after and consolation.They generally live in their families that are in favor of providing for them at home.The Chinese centennial old people are relatively healthy and live a relatively satisfactory life,but there are quite large proportion of them who need help of others in the daily life either partial or total.更多还原