Preventive strategy for hypertension based on attributable risk measures.

Author: Machi SUKA ¹ ; Hiroki SUGIMORI ; Katsumi YOSHIDA
Author Information

1. Department of Preventive Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Mivamae-ku, 216-8511, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, suka@marianna-u.ac.jp.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: attributable risk; follow-up study; hypertension; primary prevention; risk factors
From:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2002;7(2):79-81
CountryJapan
Language:English
Abstract:
OBJECTIVESTo examine the effective preventive strategy for hypertension in a Japanese male population, based on attributable risk measures.
METHODSA 7-year follow-up study of hypertension among 6,306 middle-aged male office workers in a Japanese telecommunication company.
RESULTSIn 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.
CONCLUSIONSReduced 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.