Health status of residents in Liaoning province, 2018

  Objective  To analyze the health status of residents in Liaoning province by using major health indicators and based on “The report of public health and population health status in Liaoning province”, and provide evidence for the timely adjustment of disease prevention and control in Liaoning.

  Methods  The data about the causes of death, the incidence of malignant tumors and the incidence of communicable diseases in 2018, and the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in 2016 in residents in Liaoning were collected for the analysis and description of the health status of local residents.

  Results  The crude death rates were 944.30/100 000 and 786.76/100 000 in the residents in urban area and rural area in Liaoning, respectively. The crude incidence rate of malignant tumors in the urban residents was 407.15/100 000. The prevalence rates of hypertension and diabetes were 26.97% and 11.25% in the residents over 18 years old. The prevalence rate of hypertension was lower in the urban residents than in the rural residents, and it was higher in men than women. The prevalence rate of diabetes was higher in the urban residents than in the rural residents, and it was lower in men than in women. The reported incidence rate of communicable diseases was 312.95/100 000.

  Conclusion  The prevention and control of chronic diseases and communicable diseases in residents in Liaoning can reach the goals of the action plan of “Healthy Liaoning 2030”.