China's new rich not healthy: survey

时间：2007-09-05 01:46:12

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Sept. 4 - The high-living, high-pressure lifestyles of China's wealthy are catching1 up with their health, according to a recent survey that shows many are paying a high cost for their affluence2.

 

The survey of medical checks of 183 middle-aged3 company owners showed they were suffering from disproportionate diets and a lack of exercise.

 

The checks of 123 men and 60 women from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou showed all had at least one health problem. Each of the entrepreneurs surveyed owns assets worth more than 10 million yuan (US$1.31 million).

 

The survey, conducted by Ciming Health Physical Examination Company, showed 41.5 percent suffered from hyperlipidemia, or excess fats in the bloodstream, 21.8 percent from high blood pressure and 12.5 percent from hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar.

 

The figure for hyperlipidemia was 20 percentage points above the national average, while those for hyperglycemia and high blood pressure were each ten percent above the national average.

 

The electrocardiogram tests of 33.8 percent of the entrepreneurs were found to record abnormalities, while 62.8 percent suffered cervical spondylosis, or neck pain due to wear and tear of vertebrae, and 32.2 percent had too much fat in their livers.

 

Cimin chief executive Dr Han Xiaohong said, "the new rich is not as heathly as an average person."

 

"High pressure from their work and irregular lifestyles are the main causes," she said.

 

More than 30 percent of the interviewed said they seldom exercise and 67 percent said they are sacrificing health for money.

 

After the health checks, 83 percent said that they would rather regain4 their health than make more money.

 

Han said that more people were sacrificing their health for the success of their career or making more money at the expense of their health.

 

The affluent5, to some degree, were regarded as successful, but the survey showed they are not so successful in terms of health, Han said.

 

"The survey was aimed at reminding the public that health is the biggest asset and could not be bought with money," Han said.

 
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1 catching cwVztY     
adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住
参考例句：
  • There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
  • Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
2 affluence lx4zf     
n.充裕，富足
参考例句：
  • Their affluence is more apparent than real.他们的富有是虚有其表。
  • There is a lot of affluence in this part of the state because it has many businesses.这个州的这一部分相当富有，因为它有很多商行。
3 middle-aged UopzSS     
adj.中年的
参考例句：
  • I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
  • The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
4 regain YkYzPd     
vt.重新获得，收复，恢复
参考例句：
  • He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
5 affluent 9xVze     
adj.富裕的，富有的，丰富的，富饶的
参考例句：
  • He hails from an affluent background.他出身于一个富有的家庭。
  • His parents were very affluent.他的父母很富裕。

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