Multivariate analysis of risk factors for stroke eight-year follow-up study of farming villages in Akita, Japan

摘要: Akita Prefecture has an especially high mortality rate from stroke, and its age-adjusted death stroke is the highest in Japan. We have carried out epidemiological survey of cardio- cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) farming villages this prefecture since 1963, with a response 84%. During our 8-year follow-up, 94 new cases were observed among 1,814 subjects. Multiple logistic function analysis was on nonstroke subjects aged 40 to 69 years at time initial examination, order clarify risk factors for stroke. The used eight variables: age, sex, systolic blood pressure, obesity index, urinary sugar, protein, serum total cholesterol, protein. results showed that hypertension most important factor However, regarding multivariate men women entry, low cholesterol levels more prone cerebral hemorrhage, but level had no weight as infarction. These correspond well fact incidence or Japan higher populations prevalence concentration also hemorrhage declines increment westernization diet.