Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to insufficient physical activity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the proportion and numbers of cancers occurring in Australia in 2010 attributable to insufficient levels of physical activity.

Methods

We estimated the population attributable fraction (PAF) of cancers causally associated with insufficient physical activity (colon, post-menopausal breast and endometrium) using standard formulae incorporating prevalence of insufficient physical activity (<60 minutes at least 5 days/week), relative risks associated with physical activity and cancer incidence. We also estimated the proportion change in cancer incidence (potential impact fraction [PIF]) that may have occurred assuming that everyone with insufficient activity levels increased their exercise by 30 minutes/week.

Results

An estimated 1,814 cases of colo

SUBMITTER: Olsen CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4606781 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature