Table 2. Proportions of participants and age- and area-adjusted odds ratios for participation in the basic health examination according to sociodemographic factors, personal medical history, and lifestyle-related factors in 1993-94: JPHC Cohort II.

a) Subjects with multiple occupations

b) DM, diabetes mellitus; CVD, cerebrovascular disease; HT, hypertension; IHD, ischemic heart disease; HD, heart disease.

c) Adjusted for age in 1993 (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59) and area (city, town and village).

d) 95% CI: 95% confidence interval

e) N.A., not available