According to estimates by Niigata University, it is estimated that there are about 9,000 people in Niigata prefecture who may not be able to properly deal with high blood pressure due to the effects of the new coronavirus.
Niigata University made a trial calculation based on the data of the health examination conducted at the facility under the jurisdiction of "Niigata Prefecture Occupational Health Medical Association".
According to the university, in April and May of last year when the last "state of emergency" was issued, about 64,000 people underwent health examinations at 15 facilities in Niigata prefecture under the jurisdiction of the association, the previous year. It decreased by 30% compared to the same period.
29% of the people who underwent a health check showed abnormal blood pressure, which was about 6 points worse than the same period of the previous year, and it seems that the cause was lack of exercise due to refraining from going out and an increase in drinking. It means that you can.
According to a trial calculation based on these data, it is estimated that there are about 9,000 people a month in Niigata prefecture who may not have been able to notice abnormal blood pressure such as hypertension and could not deal with it appropriately. It means that it turned out to be possible.
Professor Kiminori Kato of the Niigata University Graduate School, who was in charge of the survey, said, "If you refrain from seeing a doctor again, you may be delayed in dealing with many lifestyle-related diseases reserves. I want you to keep in mind the medical examination on the street. "