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To provide readers with information on the data source and research opportunities inherent in the CLHLS data sets, we present in this chapter an introduction to the CLHLS. The chapter includes the general goals, the specific objectives of, the organizational framework, study design, sample distribution and contents of the data collected, and finally a comparison with other survey projects focusing on elderly populations.
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Yi, Z. (2008). Introduction to the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS). In: Yi, Z., Poston, D.L., Vlosky, D.A., Gu, D. (eds) Healthy Longevity in China. The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6752-5_2
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