Among the survey respondents, 43.5 percent were male, while 56.5 percent were female. The average age of the respondents was 39.9 years. 58.1 percent of all respondents lived in urban areas. 46.1 percent of all respondents were residents in the eastern region, while residents from the central and western regions accounted for 13.7 percent and 40.1 percent respectively.
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Depression risks among adults in China 2024, by frequency of physical exercise
A Chinese survey conducted in 2024 found that those who were more physically active had a lower risk of developing depression. Nearly * Chinese people who had no regular physical exercises were susceptible to mild depression, while the figure was less than **** among those who exercised four times or more every week.
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