TableĀ 4

Trends in prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases

Examined yearPrevalence of lifestyle-related diseases (95% CI)Trend test
Test itemspre-earthquake20122013p Value
Metabolic syndrome17.0% (15.0 to 19.2)24.2% (21.0 to 27.7)25.2% (21.9 to 29.0)<0.0001*
Obesity35.3% (32.4 to 38.3)39.7% (36.3 to 43.3)36.9% (33.4 to 40.5)0.344
Hypertension65.7% (62.7 to 68.5)61.8% (58.2 to 65.2)63.7% (59.9 to 67.4)0.246
Diabetes11.3% (9.6 to 13.4)14.7% (12.4 to 17.3)17.0% (14.4 to 20.0)<0.0001*
Dyslipidaemia43.2% (40.3 to 46.1)53.9% (50.2 to 57.6)56.7% (52.8 to 60.6)<0.0001*
Hyperuricaemia5.2% (3.9 to 6.9)10.0% (7.8 to 12.7)8.4% (6.3 to 11.3)0.006*
Chronic kidney disease16.1% (12.7 to 20.1)21.7% (18.5 to 25.3)26.7% (23.0 to 30.8)<0.0001*
  • *: p<0.05.