Key result
The age-standardized annual event rate for myocardial infarction and coronary death among Japanese male workers aged 35-64 years was 40.2 per 100,000 persons, significantly lower than Western reports.
Observational (n=390,539)
Yes
The incidence of coronary events among Japanese workers is surprisingly low, which may be attributable to prevention and early treatment of coronary risk factors.
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Lower MI event rates in Japanese male workers than Western/prior reports; leaves open role of workplace prevention in broader populations.
Hirobe et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Myocardial infarction and coronary death (n=390,539). Japanese company workers was evaluated on Age-standardized annual event rate of myocardial infarction and coronary death (definition 1) per 100,000 men aged 35-64 years (95% CI 32.2-48.3). The age-standardized annual event rate for myocardial infarction and coronary death among Japanese male workers aged 35-64 years was 40.2 per 100,000 persons, significantly lower than Western reports.
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