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Residents were asked about their diet and physical activity, doctor visits, harmful habits. The body mass index of the respondents was also evaluated.
The number of people who did not drink at all increased during the year.
During the study, up to 29 percent. Lithuanian residents indicated that they did not drink alcohol at all during the year prior to the survey. Of those who did not consume, 21 percent. men and 35 percent. woman. In five years, the number of these people has increased by 4%.
However, the study found that alcohol consumption is even more abundant on weekends.
“One resident drank 7 standard units of alcohol (SAV), equivalent to 1 bottle (750 ml) of wine, on an alcoholic day (including Fridays),” the study said.
It is true that five years ago this amount was also higher, then the population consumed an average of 8 SAVs during the weekend.
The most significant changes for smokers are among young people
The study also asked whether residents smoke and how often they use tobacco products. During the study, 76 percent. of the population indicated that they did not smoke (75% in 2014)
Another 19 percent. indicated that they smoked daily, and 5 percent. – Sometimes.
“Men smoked more than women, 36% and 13% respectively,” the study said.
The proportion of the daily smoker population compared to 2014. decreased from 20.4. That’s a little over 1 percent.
“A daily smoker smokes an average of 13 cigarettes a day,” according to a population survey.
According to the Director General of the Statistics Department Jūratė Petrauskienė, the greatest decrease in the number of people who smoke tobacco products on a daily basis occurs between the ages of 25 and 34. age group. However, J. Petrauskienė said, for the first time this year, electronic cigarettes, which are not considered tobacco products, were included in the study, and the results show that a significant number of young people simply changed their smoking style.
“18.6 percent. 15-34 m. The population smoked electronic cigarettes that are not classified as tobacco products,” said the study.
Do not buy the services of dentists, and postpone visits to other doctors by queues
According to the survey, overall, more than half (52%) of the Lithuanian population rate their health as very good or good; on average 12 percent. so bad or very bad.
The number of Lithuanians who rate their health very well or well has increased by 2% in five years.
As J. Petrauskienė said, last year for the first time the population was asked about their oral health.
“Overall oral (dental and gum) health is 44 percent. of the population rated it as very good or good, 20 percent. bad or very bad, ”the study said.
50 percent Lithuanians stated that they visited a dentist or orthodontist in the year prior to the survey. However, the proportion of people who cannot afford dental treatment has increased significantly.
“From 5 percent. 2014 to 16 percent. 2019, the proportion of the population that could not obtain the services of a dentist because they could not pay” has increased, “the study says.
The survey of Lithuanians shows that the situation in polyclinics and hospitals has not improved in five years. 2019 even 20 percent. o One in five Lithuanians indicated that they had postponed their application to healthcare institutions for a long time before the survey due to long lines.
2014 such was 11 percent.
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