Objective:To investigate the health status of 4 364 elders in Chongqing in order to provide the evidence for the prevention and control of diseases.Methods: Physical examination

type-B ultrasonography

X-ray examination

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) for enzymatic determination of cholesterol oxides were performed on this population.Chi-square test and SPSS16.0 software were used for data analyses.Results: The positive percentage of HBsAg was 5.75% in males

5.39% in females.The prevalences of overweight

obesity

hypertension

diabetes

cerebral arteriosclerosis

coronary artery heart disease

fatty liver

hyperuricaemia and dyslipoproteinemia were respectively 40.37%

7.64%

43.74%

13.55%

7.36%

5.35%

25.89%

11.57%

and 45.76% in males

35.84%

11.01%

41.85%

9.98%

6.32%

5.10%

27.34%

3.05%

and 58.32% in females.The standardized prevalence rates of hypertension

diabetes

cerebral arteriosclerosis

coronary artery heart disease and fatty liver were higher in male mental workers than in blue-collar workers.The standardized prevalence rates of diabetes and hyperuricaemia were higher in male elders than in female elders.The standardized prevalence rate of dyslipoproteinemia was lower in male elders than in female elders.Conclusion:The epidemic of chronic diseases is more serious in this population than in general population.Control of dyslipoproteinemia

hypertension and overweight is more important to prevent and control chronic diseases.Health education

dietary guide and physical activity in community are recommended for elders.