Analysis of the risk factors of chronic diseases among monitored population in Jilin Province

Objective The present analysis was made to understand the degree of prevalence of risk factors related to chronic diseases for the provision of a scientific basis for the development of interventions good for the province. Methods Stratified cluster random sampling was used and 1260 persons were surveyed by questionnaire and uniformly concentrated investigation on the risk factors of chronic diseases. Results 77.5% of the surveyed population had one or more risk factors. The rates of smoking, drinking, overweight and obesity were respectively 26.5%, 38.1%, 32.9% and 8.3%; 55.6% of the people presented a lack of physical activity; 53.7% lacked calcium intake; 16.2% lacked vitamin B and C intake and 8.2% lacked protein intake. 68.8% of them had intake of styrene-acrylic category carcinogenic substances and high sodium food. Prevalence rate of hypertension, hyperlipemia and diabetes made up 24.2%, 5.9% and 1.7%, respectively; smoking, drinking, BMI24, deficiency of vitamin B and C intake and hyperlipemia are risk factors of hypertension. Conclusion The risk factors of chronic diseases are at high level, and the continued existence of risk factors gives rise to high incidence of chronic diseases. Interference of the risk factors is of urgent need to curb the epidemic of chronic diseases.