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Estimating risk factor attributable burden – challenges and potential solutions when using the comparative risk assessment methodology
self-explanatory (e.g., zero smoking), but often more difficult to define and justify (e.g., ideal consumption of whole grains). CRA combine all relevant information and allow to estimate population attributable ...
Quantifying burden of disease to support public health policy in Belgium: opportunities and constraints
Non-communicable diseases and injuries dominate the overall disease burden, while dietary risks, tobacco smoking, and high body-mass index are the major risk factors for ill health. Notwithstanding these efforts, if ...
Impact of tobacco control interventions on health expectancies: use of dynamic modelling for health impact assessment in Belgium
Years SMOKING smoking intervention unhealthy life years Abstract: Objectives: We aimed to investigate the impact of different tobacco control interventions on health expectancies, i.e. healthy life years ...
The incremental healthcare cost associated with cancer in Belgium: A registry-based data analysis
for cost containment policies. Many of these cancers could be prevented by tackling risk factors such as smoking, obesity, and environmental stressors. Health Topics: Burden of disease Fardeau de la ...