Quantification of disparities in the distribution of lifestyle and metabolic risk factors, prevalence of non-communicable diseases and related mortality: the Belgian Health Interview Surveys 1997-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Comprehensively measure the trends in health disparities by sociodemographic strata in terms of exposure to lifestyle and metabolic risks, and prevalence and mortality of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during the last 20 years in Belgium.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of periodic national-representative health interview surveys and vital statistics.

Setting

Population-based study of adult residents in Belgium between 1997 and 2018.

Participants

Adults aged 25-84 years and resident in Belgium in the years 1997 (7256 adults), 2001 (8665), 2004 (9054), 2008 (7343), 2013 (7704) and 2018 (8358).

Main outcome measure

Age-standardised prevalence rates of modifiable lifestyle risks (poor diet, smoking, excessive alcohol use and leisure-time physic

SUBMITTER: Mertens E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609944 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature