Transition of abnormal result of periodical medical examination in Japan in 1995-2025

year	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	year
Extraordinary rate (%)	36.4	38	39.5	41.2	42.9	44.5	46.2	46.7	47.3	47.6	48.4	49.1	49.9	51.3	52.3	52.5	52.7	52.7	53	53.2	53.6	54.1	54.4	55.8	57	58.5	58.7	58.3	58.9	59.4	59.7	Extraordinary rate (%)
Examination of blood lipid levels	20	20.9	22	23	24.7	26.5	28.2	28.4	29.1	28.7	29.4	30.1	30.8	31.7	32.6	32.1	32.2	32.4	32.6	32.7	32.6	32.1	31.8	31.7	32	33.3	33	31.6	31.2	31.2	30.7	Examination of blood lipid levels
Blood pressure	8.8	9.2	9.3	9.7	9.9	10.4	11.1	11.5	11.9	12	12.3	12.5	12.7	13.8	14.2	14.3	14.5	14.5	14.7	15.1	15.2	15.2	15.4	15.7	16.2	17.9	17.8	18.2	18.3	18.4	18.7	Blood pressure
Examination of hepatic function	12.7	12.6	13.1	13.7	13.8	14.4	15.3	15.5	15.4	15.3	15.6	15.1	15.1	15.3	15.5	15.4	15.6	15.1	14.8	14.6	14.7	15.2	15.3	15.7	15.9	17	16.6	15.8	15.9	16.2	16	Examination of hepatic function
Examination of blood sugar level	-	-	-	-	7.9	8.1	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.4	8.4	9.5	10	10.3	10.4	10.2	10.2	10.4	10.9	11.1	11.4	11.7	11.9	12.1	12.5	12.7	13.1	13.1	13.5	Examination of blood sugar level
Examination by electrocardiogram	8.1	8.3	8.3	8.5	8.7	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.9	8.9	9.1	9.1	9.2	9.3	9.7	9.7	9.7	9.6	9.7	9.7	9.8	9.9	9.9	9.9	10	10.3	10.5	10.7	10.7	10.9	11.3	Examination by electrocardiogram
Anemia examination	5.8	5.8	6	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.9	7	7.4	7.6	7.6	7.6	7.4	7.5	7.4	7.6	7.8	7.8	7.7	7.7	7.7	8	8.3	8.6	8.9	9.2	Anemia examination
Hearing (4000Hz)	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.4	9.3	9.1	9.1	8.7	8.5	8.4	8.2	8.2	8.1	7.9	7.9	7.6	7.7	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.4	7	6.9	6.9	6.9	7.4	7.3	7.4	7.2	7.2	7.3	Hearing (4000Hz)
Thoracic X-ray examination	2.4	2.6	2.7	2.9	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.6	3.7	3.9	4	4.1	4.2	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	Thoracic X-ray examination
Urine analysis (Sugar)	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.2	5.1	3.1	3.1	2.9	2.8	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.7	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.6	2.8	2.8	2.9	3.2	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.8	3.9	Urine analysis (Sugar)
Hearing (1000Hz)	4.7	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.2	4.1	4.1	3.9	3.8	3.7	3.7	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.8	Hearing (1000Hz)
Urine analysis (Protein)	2.7	2.8	3	3.3	3.2	3.4	3.4	3.5	3.2	3.5	3.5	3.7	4	4.1	4.2	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.4	4.6	4.4	4.4	4	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.5	Urine analysis (Protein)
Sputum examination	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.9	1.4	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.8	2	2	1.8	2	1.7	2.2	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.6	2.1	2.1	1.9	2.3	1.9	1.8	Sputum examination
year	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	year

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data source:https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09976.html
note: The "Extraordinary rate (%)" is calculated by dividing the number of persons who had findings in any of the health examination items specified in Articles 44 and 45 of the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations by the number of persons who underwent the examination.

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