The societal benefits of reducing six behavioural risk factors: an economic modelling study from Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large proportion of disease burden is attributed to behavioural risk factors. However, funding for public health programs in Australia remains limited. Government and non-government organisations are interested in the productivity effects on society from reducing chronic diseases. We aimed to estimate the potential health status and economic benefits to society following a feasible reduction in the prevalence of six behavioural risk factors: tobacco smoking; inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption; high risk alcohol consumption; high body mass index; physical inactivity; and intimate partner violence.

Methods

Simulation models were developed for the 2008 Australian population. A realistic reduction in current risk factor prevalence using best available eviden

SUBMITTER: Cadilhac DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3146859 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature