Tobacco smoking and high blood pressure are biggest killers of Japanese adults, study finds
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
The life expectancy of a person born in Japan is among the highest in the world (82.9 years) yet tobacco smoking and high blood pressure are still the major risk factors for death among adults in Japan, emphasizing the need to reduce tobacco smoking and to improve ongoing programs designed to help people manage multiple cardiovascular risk factors, including high blood pressure, according to a new study.