1997 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON MORTALITY AMONG MEDDLE-AND OLD-AGED PEOPLE
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08670453
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Public health/Health science
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| Research Institution | WAKAYAMA MEDICAL COLLEGE |
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Principal Investigator |
SAKATA Kiyomi WAKAYAMA MEDICAL COLLEGE DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATE PROF., 医学部, 助教授 (50225794)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NAKAMURA Yoshikazu JICHI MEDICAL SCHOOL DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATE PROF., 医学部, 助教授 (50217915)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1996 – 1997
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| Keywords | HEALTH PROMOTION CENTER / COHORT STUDY / MORTALITY / PHYSICAL-STRENGTH TEST |
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| Research Abstract |
A follow-up study was conducted to clarily the relationship between physical-strength level and risk of death from all causes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. A total of 4,771 persons (2,323 men and 2,448 women) who were 40 years old or older were examined at four health-promotion centers between 1983 and 1987. By 1996,4,692 persons (2,288 men and 2,404 women) had been contasted by questionnaire. The follow-up rate was 98.3%.During this period, 219 deaths were reported. At baseline, five physical-strength tests (side step, standing trunk flexion, sit-ups, grip strength, and vertical jump)were performed. The examioniees were questioned about smoking status (current smoker, nonsmoker, and ex-smoker).People with lower values for side step (RR=1.46) and vertical jump (RR=1.60) had an excess risk of death from all causes. People with lower values for vertical jump (RR=3.81) had an excess risk of death also from cardiovascular disease. People with low values for total fitness score (RR=2.76) also had an excess risk of death from cardiovascular disease. After adjustment for smoking status, the results showed same tendency as before. It is concluded that a low level of physical strength might be significantly correlated with subsequent health outcomes.
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Research Products
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