Impact of Combined Lifestyle Factors on All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality and Life Expectancy in Chinese: The Singapore Chinese Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To examine the impact of combined lifestyle factors on premature mortality and life expectancy in Chinese adults.

Methods

A total of 44,052 Chinese adults aged 45-74 years free of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and diabetes were followed from recruitment (1993-1998) to the end of 2016 in the Singapore Chinese Health Study. A composite score (0-5 scale) was calculated based on five baseline healthy lifestyle factors including healthy diet, nonsmoking status, light to moderate alcohol drinking, being physically active and optimal body mass index. Mortality cases were identified through linkage with the nationwide death registry.

Results

Adopting five healthy versus none was associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality, and the

SUBMITTER: Pan XF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7566531 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature