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Table 1 Level 2 risk factors for ischemic heart disease, and tracheal, bronchus and lung cancer, European Union, 2019 (as % of DALYs) [7]

From: Estimating risk factor attributable burden – challenges and potential solutions when using the comparative risk assessment methodology

Risk factor:

Ischemic heart disease

Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer

Dietary risks

56%

4%

High systolic blood pressure

56%

 

High LDL cholesterol

48%

 

High fasting plasma glucose

29%

10%

Tobacco

27%

73%

High body-mass index

25%

 

Air pollution

10%

9%

Low physical activity

6%

 

Kidney dysfunction

12%

 

Other environmental risks

2%

6%

Alcohol use

−2%

 

Occupational risks

 

23%

Non-adjusted sum

269%

125%