This study concludes that the lower prevalence of self-reported chronic diseases among Taiwanese may be, in part, due to an underreporting of health problems measured by the survey questionnaire.

• 本研究认为，本省籍老人较低的慢性病盛行状况可能是本省籍老人低报或不清楚这些调查问卷所问的慢性疾病。