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Healthy ageing was an aggregate variable including freedom from disability, freedom from cognitive impairment, and high physical functioning. Social participation was a dichotomous variable derived from work status, perceived neighbourhood safety, and engagement in volunteer work. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to examine direct and indirect associations between these factors and HA at final follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 9,748 participants with complete data in the three waves were included. The mean age at baseline was 68\u202fyears. Social participation in 2006 was significantly associated with HA in 2016 (estimate: 0.09, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.11). Physical activity showed a strong positive association with HA in 2016 (estimate: 0.31, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.33). Furthermore, HA in 2010 was also a strong exposure associated with HA in 2016 (estimate: 0.46; 95% CI: 0.45\u20130.47).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Social participation was significantly associated with HA, alongside established health behaviours such as physical activity. 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