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Research on life sciences discussed by scientists at University of Hong Kong.(Report)
According to a study from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, "This study investigated the prevalence and clustering of four common lifestyle risk factors - cigarette smoking, heavy alcohol drinking, physical inactivity, and low consumption of vegetables and fruits - among older Chinese women and men in Hong Kong. The author examined 4,812 community-dwelling older persons aged 60 and older in a cross-sectional representative study, collecting data on lifestyle risk factors and sociodemographics by in-person interviews during household visits."
"About 5% of older persons had at least three lifestyle risk factors, and more than 90% of them were men. Clustering was found at both ends of the lifestyle spectrum, especially in older men. Prevalence of multiple risk factors was higher among men, older age groups, and those with higher levels of education but lower for those who were employed," wrote K.L. Chou and colleagues, University of Hong Kong (see also Life Sciences).
The researchers concluded: "Findings suggest that common ...
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