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JMDC and Sumitomo Life Publish “Health Promotion White Paper” on the Health Impact of 1,000 Additional Steps a Day: Links to Health Screening Results, Number of Hospitalizations and Medical Costs Revealed

JMDC and Sumitomo Life published a Health Promotion White Paper based on an analysis of step-count, health checkup and medical claims data. People whose average daily step count increased by 1,000 or more showed improvements in health checkup results, along with downward trends in the number of hospitalizations and medical expenses for the three major diseases.

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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
43.2
The average number of hospitalizations for the three major diseases tended to be 43.2% lower than in the non-increased-step group
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To combine JMDC's medical big data with the analytical capabilities of both companies and provide evidence that contributes to health promotion. Against the backdrop of a social environment in which physical activity tends to decline due to mechanization, automation and changes in transportation, the companies sought to reassess the importance of increasing step counts in daily life.

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