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. 2017 Dec;27(12):568-573.
doi: 10.1016/j.je.2016.12.019. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

The prevalence and risk factor control associated with noncommunicable diseases in China, Japan, and Korea

Defu Ma  1 , Hiromichi Sakai  2 , Chihiro Wakabayashi  2 , Jong-Sook Kwon  3 , Yoonna Lee  3 , Shuo Liu  4 , Qiaoqin Wan  5 , Kumiko Sasao  2 , Kanade Ito  2 , Ken Nishihara  2 , Peiyu Wang  6
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The prevalence and risk factor control associated with noncommunicable diseases in China, Japan, and Korea

Defu Ma et al. J Epidemiol. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Noncommunicable disease (NCD) has become the leading cause of mortality and disease burden worldwide.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out to investigate the prevalence of NCDs and risk factor control on dietary behaviors and dietary intake in China, Japan, and Korea.

Results: There were significant differences among the three countries on the prevalence of hypertension (24.5% in China, 17.6% in Korea, and 15.2% in Japan), diabetes (8.9% in China, 5.7% in Korea, and 4.8% in Japan), hyperlipidemia (13.1% in China, 9.2% in Korea, and 6.9% in Japan), and angina pectoris (3.6% in China, 1.7% in Korea, and 1.5% in Japan). The prevalence rate of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and angina pectoris was highest in China and lowest in Japan. However, 82.2%, 48.4%, and 64.4% of Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese presented good dietary behavior, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis found that sex, age, and marital status were predictors of good dietary behavior. In addition, in comparison with subjects without hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia, subjects with hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia significantly improved their dietary behaviors and controlled their intake of salt, sugar, and oil.

Conclusions: The prevalence of NCDs and trends in major modifiable risk factor control in China, Korea, and Japan remain troubling. Public efforts to introduce healthy lifestyle changes and systematic NCDs prevention programs are necessary to reduce the epidemic of NCDs in these three Asian countries.

Keywords: Noncommunicable disease; Prevalence; Risk control.

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