Purpose: This study was conducted to estimate
the relationship between health behavior and
follow-up needed for results of health examinations.
Methods: The participants were 2,245
adults over age 19. Data from the National
Health and Nutritional Examination SurveyⅥ-1
was used. Health behavior was defined as
smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity,
hours of sleep and BMI. Those who needed
follow-up care after a health examination were
defined as having abnormal blood pressure,
abnormal blood sugar, or abnormal blood
cholesterol. Results: The proportion needing
follow-up was 77.4%. The odds ratio (95%CI)
for needing follow-up for blood pressure for men
was 1.59 (1.18-2.15) with excessive alcohol
consumption over one month, and 2.33 (1.73-
3.13) with obesity, and for women, 3.55 (2.66-
4.74) with obesity. For blood sugar in men it
was 1.59 (1.18-2.15) with excessive alcohol
consumption and 2.33 (1.73-3.13) with obesity,
and for women, 3.55 (2.66-4.74) with obesity.
For low HDL-C in men it was 0.53 (00.40-0.72)
with excessive alcohol consumption and 2.39
(1.81-3.15) with obesity, and in women, 0.73
(0.57-0.94) with excessive alcohol consumption
and 1.66 (1.29-2.14) with obesity. For high
triglycerides it was 2.37 (1.42-2.39) with smoking
and 2.34 (1.70-3.22) with obesity in men and
in women, 1.51 (1.05-2.16) with obesity. Conclusions:
The results of this study indicate that obesity is
associated with high blood pressure, high blood
sugar, low HDL-C, and high triglycerides.