Abstract
Objective: To provide baseline values of health elated parameters for the Taiwanese population. Methods: A systematic sample of 9016 out of 692,311 persons undergoing health check-ups is analyzed and described, and compared to a similar survey undertaken ten year ago. Some physical indices and lab tests exhibited significant age and sex related differences. Results: The prevalence of groups of diseases, and the distribution of test results by age and sex are reported and compared to other studies. Conclusions: Compared to the survey conducted ten years ago, Taiwanese adults are taller and heavier, but not necessarily healthier.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 196-201 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Methods of Information in Medicine |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
Keywords
- Health status indicators
- Health surveys
- Mass screening
- Taiwan