Causes of death in 50 years follow-up research

 

Prolong 12 years of Life Expectancy by 3 Best Behaviors, A 50-Year Follow-up Research Demonstrates.

Smoking, dietary habits are the top two risk factors that are always involved when the diseases or healthcare topic arises. However, how long will they affect people life expectancy in quantity? If someone has quit smoking for years, does the affectation get off the body? A new proof has freshly come out by the follow-up research in the last 50 YEARS!

Recently, a group of researchers from Italy have reviewed the complete documents of a 40-59 aged male population of 1712 subjects for 50 years. The analysis to the data begun when the overall death rate has reached 97.5%, 12 simple groups of causes of death has been involved into the research related to smoking habits, physical activity and dietary habits.

The conclusion is that the major cardiovascular diseases and all causes of death were related simultaneously with the three lifestyle habits, while all other simple groups of causes of death were potentially associated with only one behavior or with none of them. From the qualitative view, being a never smoker or an ex-smoker carries a gain of 3.6 or 1.8 years versus the reference; being physically active at work or moderately active carries a gain of 4.1 or 2.8 years versus the reference; following a Mediterranean or a Prudent Diet carries a gain of 4.4 and 2.8 years versus the reference. The combination of the 3 most favorable behavior was associated with a gain of 11.97 years versus the worst combination.

Thanks for the efforts from the medical scientists in the past half century. The result the research reminds us again the importance to the prevention and primary care in daily life. Do not hesitate to change behaviors right now or consult your Tasly companions for more information about how to prevent cardiovascular disease.

Reference: Alessandro Menotti et al., Cardiovascular and other causes of death as a function of lifestyle habits in a quasi-extinct middle-aged male population. A 50-year follow-up study.