Monday, March 2, 2015

Health and Wellness in Italy: Male/Female and Age Demographics

HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN ITALY
A look into the lives of some of the healthiest people in the world
Source: http://cdn.lifestyle.com.au/cache/620x310/shows/thumbnails/TwoGreedyItaliansS2.jpg

 ILLNESS IN ITALIANS

TOP THREE CAUSES
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE  (75,098 deaths)
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE/STROKE (61,255 deaths)
OTHER HEART DISEASE  (48,384) 


TOP CAUSE OF DEATH

TOP 50 CAUSES OF DEATHRateWorld Rank
1.Coronary Heart Disease
51.66
176
2.Stroke
34.93
163
3.Lung Cancers
25.49
40
4.Breast Cancer
19.60
53
5.Colon-Rectum Cancers
14.32
42
6.Hypertension
14.03
142
7.Diabetes Mellitus
12.36
151
8.Lung Disease
11.55
148
9.Alzheimers/Dementia
9.74
35
10.Road Traffic Accidents
8.37
150


MALE VS FEMALE ILLNESS

CANCER:

Prostate cancer affected over 7282 deaths among men being the 10th leading cause of death.
Breast cancer affected over 12004 women and was the 7th leading cause of death among females in women. 

DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER
More popular in women.

50% of all deaths in the age group 64-84 and affected both men and women quite equally.

The top cause of death for the age group 15-24 were transport accidents.

The top cause of death for the age group 1-14 was leukemia and congenital malformations. 

Health Risks Male Vs Female
OBESITY: 18.8% M vs 18.9% F 
SMOKING: 19.2% F vs 32.8% M

 Highlights of overall health

Smoking is a very dangerous heath risk and much more prevalent in males while the obesity risk factor is very equal.
Why are Italians so healthy?


 One important factor: Many Italians follow a strict Mediterranean diet that includes using olive oils, lots of fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Source: http://www.capitalotc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mediterranean-Diet-Has-Anti-Aging-Effect.jpg

LIFE EXPECTANCY

ItalyITALY LIFE EXPECTANCY BY AGE
GOOD




POOR
World Rank
MaleFemaleMF
AT BIRTH
79.8
84.7
8
6
AGE 5
80.1
85.0
9
7
AGE 10
80.2
85.1
9
6
AGE 15
80.2
85.1
9
6
AGE 20
80.3
85.1
9
6
AGE 25
80.5
85.2
10
6
AGE 30
80.7
85.3
10
6
AGE 35
80.8
85.3
11
6
AGE 40
81.0
85.4
11
7
AGE 45
81.2
85.6
10
7
AGE 50
81.6
85.8
11
7
AGE 55
82.1
86.1
11
7
AGE 60
82.7
86.6
14
7
AGE 65
83.7
87.1
14
7
AGE 70
84.9
87.8
17
9
AGE 75
86.4
88.8
24
12
AGE 80
88.4
90.2
34
16
AGE 85
91.1
92.1
45
25
AGE 90
94.2
94.8
49
41
AGE 95
97.9
98.1
55
49
AGE 100
102.0
102.1
69
62


ITALY LIFE EXPECTANCY HISTORY
GOOD




POOR
World Rank
MaleFemaleAllMFAll
1960
66.7
71.7
69.1
22
24
21
1970
68.7
74.6
71.6
15
14
13
1980
70.7
77.4
73.9
17
12
13
1990
73.6
80.3
76.9
11
7
8
2000
76.6
82.6
79.5
6
4
4
2011
79.8
84.7
82.4
8
6
4

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