Development of non-communicable disease risk factors in Finland: projections up to 2040.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-communicable diseases are a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. They share the same behavioural risk factors (smoking, sedentary behaviour, alcohol consumption and an unhealthy diet), all of which are modifiable risk factors, and biological consequences (hypertension, elevated total cholesterol, obesity and diabetes).

Methods

Using data from a series of cross-sectional health examination surveys conducted among the adult population in Finland from 1997 to 2017, a projection of risk factor development (smoking, leisure time sedentary behaviour, hypertension, elevated total cholesterol, overweight and obesity, and diabetes) up to the year 2040 was made. The projections were estimated using a multiple imputation method.

Results

Smoking preval

SUBMITTER: Tolonen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10642220 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature