2022 Health Examination Top Ten Scarlet Letters: Fatty Liver Wins Championship

After three years of the epidemic, people have undergone many changes in their living and eating habits, and the impact on their health is also reflected in their physical health! “Yongyue Health Management Center” released the top ten warning signs of the 2022 health check red letters, hoping to help the people of the country to examine their own health and develop good living habits early.

83% of health check-ups have fatty liver problems

After analyzing a total of 9,775 health examination data in 2022, the proportion of men and women is 53%:47%, and the average age is 48.3; among them, the ratio of “fatty liver” in red is 83%, and vitamin D is less than 71.1%, ranking first for three consecutive years since 2020 The annual Yongyue Health Examination is the first place in the scarlet letter. The top ten health check red letters are: fatty liver, vitamin D deficiency, hyperlipidemia, high body fat percentage, overweight, insufficient bone density, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis (>50 years old), insulin resistance (prediabetes), obesity.

Key warning signs for men: fatty liver, three highs, overweight

“Fatty liver” has been the top of the male scarlet list for many years, with an abnormal ratio as high as 83%, and males (87.5%) are much larger than females (78.2%). Accumulation of fat in the liver, accounting for more than 5%, is fatty liver. According to the severity, it can be divided into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. It can easily lead to liver inflammation, scarring, and severe cases of liver cirrhosis and even liver cancer. The increase in the syndrome population is closely related. During the epidemic period, people spend a lot of time at home and lack sufficient exercise. Compared with 66.8% (73.7% male and 58.5% female) in 2019 before the epidemic, males increased by 19% and females increased by 34%. More vigilance is needed to actively improve eating and exercise habits .

In addition, in the three highs: high blood pressure (21.2% male, 13.1% female), hyperglycemia (43.6% male, 24.4% female), hyperlipidemia (66.7% male, 63.9% female), metabolic syndrome (27.5% male, 24.4% female), 15.6%) and overweight (62.1% for men, 27.2% for women); except for hyperlipidemia, the number of men is much higher than that of women! Dr. Lai reminded: “Three highs, metabolic syndrome, and overweight are high-risk groups for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and liver disease. Therefore, men should pay attention to their own health warning signs. In addition to socializing less, avoiding smoking and drinking, more Eating habits should be changed and regular exercise habits should be developed. 』

▲Yongyue Health Check’s 2022 top ten red letters announced, the top three are: fatty liver, vitamin D deficiency, hyperlipidemia

Key warning signs for women: Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, sarcopenia

69.8% of women are “vitamin D deficient”. Vitamin D can promote the absorption of calcium, so the increase of calcium in the blood can help the calcification of bones; however, vitamin D needs to be synthesized through food or sunlight. Modern people are afraid of getting sunburned. Many women have the habit of applying sunscreen to block ultraviolet rays. Insufficient sun exposure reduces calcium absorption, which can easily lead to osteoporosis.

“Insufficient bone density” has climbed from 23.9% (2008) 12 years ago to 37.5% (2022) this year, an increase of more than 50%, which is a major warning sign. Dr. Lai specially reminded: “Women are a high-risk group of “osteoporosis” and “sarcopenia”. According to the data analysis of the bone density of the subjects, regardless of gender or age, the insufficient rate is as high as 39.4%, and it is more than 50 years old. Among them, 18.4% of men and 39.7% of women have reached the definition of osteoporosis; 27.3% of women have sarcopenia, which is three times higher than 8.6% of men, which shows that many older women suffer from osteoporosis and sarcopenia. symptoms, severe exposure to falls and fractures. 』

Regular health checkups to master important health wealth in life

A 5% weight loss can effectively improve fatty liver, prevent liver inflammation and the risk of cirrhosis, and prevent it before it happens, which is the highest value of medicine. A red letter in the health checkup report does not mean that you have lost your health, and no red letter now does not mean that you are completely healthy. It is recommended to check your own health status through regular health checkups. The “health checkup red letter” is a kind reminder from the body to remind us what Need immediate medical attention? Which scarlet words can be improved by adjusting the personal life style, including:

1. Less entertainment and avoid alcohol and tobacco
2. Timing and quantitative eight-point satiety
3. Five fruits and vegetables a day, less oil, less sugar, less salt, low calorie diet
4. Maintain standard weight
5. Regular exercise 150: 5 days a week, 30 minutes each time, up to 150 minutes a week
6. Get more exposure to the sun: In addition to food intake, sunlight is an important source of synthetic natural vitamin D. It is recommended to do outdoor activities at least three times a week, 15 minutes each time, without sun protection and between 10:00-15:00.

In addition to reducing entertainment, paying attention to diet and strengthening exercise, it should be combined with regular and appropriate health checks, early detection, so that the future can enjoy a good quality of life at an advanced age.