Associations of lifestyles with major chronic diseases in Chinese adults: evidence from the China Kadoorie Biobank
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20210111-00024
- VernacularTitle:中国成年人行为生活方式与主要慢性病的关联——来自中国慢性病前瞻性研究的证据
- Author:
Yuanjie PANG
1
;
Canqing YU
;
Yu GUO
;
Jun LYU
;
Liming LI
Author Information
1. 北京大学公共卫生学院/北京大学公众健康与重大疫情防控战略研究中心/北京大学分子心血管学教育部重点实验室 100191
- Keywords:
Lifestyle;
Chronic diseases;
Cohort study;
Chinese;
China Kadoorie Biobank
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2021;42(3):369-375
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory disease, cause substantial mortality and morbidity in China. Evidence from Western population showed that smoking, excessive alcohol intake, physical inactivity, unhealthful dietary habits and adiposity are independent risk factors for major chronic diseases. However, because of the vast differences in lifestyles and disease patterns, evidence from Western populations may not be generalizable to the Chinese population. Assessing the directions and magnitude of associations between lifestyles and major chronic diseases is crucial to evaluate the benefits yielded from lifestyle modifications, thus informing related guidelines. In recent years, prospective cohort studies in China, including the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB), have shown relationships between unfavorable lifestyle factors and major chronic diseases. In particular, the CKB study has laid the evidence base for lifestyle factors (occupational physical activity) and diseases (hemorrhagic stroke, gastrointestinal cancers, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) unique to the Chinese population. This article aims to summarize the research findings on this topic.
