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Table 2 Life expectancy gains in the US population (in years) by removing risk factors

From: Validation of a new predictive risk model: measuring the impact of the major modifiable risks of death for patients and populations

 

Smoking

High blood pressure

Excess body weight

High blood sugar

High cholesterol

Low physical activity

Low nut intake

Low vegetable intake

Low fruit intake

Low omega-3 intake

Alcohol intake

Inadequate seat belt use

Joint effects

Male

3.20

2.50

2.30

1.57

1.33

1.27

0.87

0.76

0.72

0.62

0.58

0.24

9.59

Female

2.39

2.92

2.21

1.38

0.92

1.39

0.72

0.70

0.61

0.54

0.40

0.23

8.98