Open AccessThe Factors Related to Undergoing Stomach Examination and Thorough Medical Examination in Japanese Male Workers
Author(s) -
Suwazono Yasushi,
Okubo Yasushi,
Kobayashj Etsuko,
Kinouchi Natsuo,
Nogawa Koji
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of occupational health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 1348-9585
DOI - 10.1539/joh.42.144
Subject(s) - hygiene , medicine , family medicine , medical school , preventive healthcare , traditional medicine , medical education , nursing , public health , pathology
In recent years, because of the increasing incidence of lifestyle-related diseases and malignant tumors, early identification has become more important. Therefore, many Japanese companies conduct stomach examinations and thorough medical examinations as a service to workers in addition to the legally required health examination. It is essential for the early detection of diseases to increase the number of people undergoing these examinations. Because we consider that age, occupation, attitudes to health and health examination influence the wish for stomach examination and thorough medical examination, we investigated the relationships between these factors and undergoing these examinations.