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Preventive strategy for hypertension based on attributable risk measures.
- Source :
- Environmental Health & Preventive Medicine; May2002, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p79-81, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- To examine the effective preventive strategy for hypertension in a Japanese male population, based on attributable risk measures. A 7-year follow-up study of hypertension among 6,306 middle-aged male office workers in a Japanese telecommunication company. In terms of population attributable risk percentage (PAR%), regular alcohol intake and physical inactivity showed great contributions to the development of hypertension in the population no less than obesity. The PAR% of each risk factor varied by age group, and the total PAR% of the three modifiable risk factors was considerably higher in the 30–39 year old group (71%) than in the older groups. Reduced alcohol intake and increased physical activity, as well as weight control, may have a larger impact on prevention of hypertension in younger groups than in older groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1342078X
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Environmental Health & Preventive Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 51551952
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02897334