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Table 2 The number of deaths attributable to selected risk factors in Taiwan, 2009

From: Adult mortality of diseases and injuries attributable to selected metabolic, lifestyle, environmental, and infectious risk factors in Taiwan: a comparative risk assessment

Risk factor Total (95% UI) CVDa (95% UI) Cancer (95% UI) Diabetes (95% UI) Chronic liver disease (95% UI) Other NCDs and injuryb (95% UI)
Overall
 High blood pressure 11,190 (8,190–14,190) 11,190 (8,190–14,190)         
 High total cholesterol 2,070 (1,300–2,830) 2,070 (1,300–2,830)        
 High blood glucose 14,900 (11,850–17,960) 4,090 (2,120–6,070)    10,160     650 (410–890)
 Overweight/obesity 7,610 (6,040–9,190) 4,050 (3,060–5,050) 120 (60–190) 3,440 (2,700–4,170)     
 Dietary risks 7,890 (5,970–9,810) 5,950 (4,500–7,410) 1,940 (1,470–2,410)      
 Tobacco smoking 13,400 (10,330–16,450) 3,390 (1,590–5,170) 7,060 (3,420–10,680) 790 (230–1,340) 970 (490–1,430) 1,190 (420–1,930)
 Alcohol use 6,350 (5,730–6,970) −60c (−250–130) 3,770 (3,550–4,000) −150c (−190– − 110) 1,910 (1,680–2,130) 880 (800–960)
 Betel nut use 1,780 (1,190–2,360)    1,780 (1,190–2,360)       
 Physical inactivity 7,400 (6,670–8,130) 4,560 (3,990–5,120) 1,130 (950–1,300) 1,710 (1,370–2,060)    
 Ambient PM pollution 8,600 (7,370–9,840) 6,290 (5,470–7,110) 1,580 (1,290–1,870)      730 (610–850)
 Hepatitis B virus 6,300 (5,610–6,980)    4,050 (3,680–4,410)    2,250 (1,700–2,800)   
 Hepatitis C virus 3,170 (1,860–4,490)    2,940 (1,730–4,150)    230 (20–450)   
 Joint cardiometabolic risks 12,120 (11,220–13,020) 12,120 (11,220–13,020)         
Men
 High blood pressure 6,280 (4,640–7,920) 6,280 (4,640–7,920)         
 High total cholesterol 1,260 (800–1,720) 1,260 (800–1,720)        
 High blood glucose 7,460 (5,870–9,050) 2,260 (1,160–3,360)    4,920     280 (170–380)
 Overweight/obesity 4,360 (3,480–5,240) 2,540 (1,950–3,130) 50 (20–80) 1,770 (1,400–2,140)     
 Dietary risks 5,460 (4,150–6,770) 3,950 (3,000–4,910) 1,510 (1,140–1,870)      
 Tobacco smoking 11,500 (9,260–13,730) 2,720 (1,330–4,110) 5,950 (3,200–8,700) 790 (230–1,340) 960 (490–1,430) 1,080 (470–1,690)
 Alcohol use 6,030 (5,560–6,500) 260 (160–370) 3,330 (3,160–3,500) −70c (−100– −40) 1,730 (1,560–1,900) 780 (710–840)
 Betel nut use 1,780 (1,190–2,360)    1,780 (1,190–2,360)       
 Physical inactivity 4,100 (3,720–4,490) 2,800 (2,470–3,120) 450 (390–510) 850 (690–1,020)    
 Ambient PM pollution 5,550 (3,530–5,740) 3,920 (3,420–4,430) 1,060 (860–1,250)      570 (470–660)
 Hepatitis B virus 4,650 (4,150–5,130)    2,920 (2,670–3,160)    1,730 (1,330–2,130)   
 Hepatitis C virus 2,050 (1,150–2,950)    1,910 (1,080–2,750)    140 (10–270)  
 Joint cardiometabolic risks 6,880 (6,430–7,330) 6,880 (6,430–7,330)        
Women
 High blood pressure 4,910 (3,550–6,270) 4,910 (3,550–6,270)         
 High total cholesterol 810 (500–1,120) 810 (500–1,120)        
 High blood glucose 7,440 (5,980–8,910) 1,830 (960–2,710)    5,240     370 (240–510)
 Overweight/obesity 3,250 (2,560–3,950) 1,520 (1,120–1,920) 70 (40–110) 1,660 (1,300–2,030)     
 Dietary risks 2,430 (1,820–3,040) 2,000 (1,490–2,500) 430 (330–540)      
 Tobacco smoking 1,900 (1,070–2,720) 660 (260–1,060) 1,140 (220–1,980)      100 (−40–250)
 Alcohol use 320 (160–470) −320c (−410– − 230) 440 (390–490) −80c (−90– − 70) 180 (120–230) 100 (90–110)
 Betel nut use 0            
 Physical inactivity 3,300 (2,950–3,640) 1,760 (1,520–2,000) 680 (560–780) 860 (680–1,040)     
 Ambient PM pollution 3,050 (2,610–3,500) 2,370 (2,050–2,680) 520 (420–620)      160 (140–190)
 Hepatitis B virus 1,650 (1,460–1,850)    1,130 (1,020–1,250)    520 (370–670)   
 Hepatitis C virus 1,120 (700–1,540)    1,030 (650–1,400)    90 (10–180)  
 Joint cardiometabolic risks 5,240 (4,790–5,680) 5,240 (4,790–5,680)        
  1. a CVD cardiovascular diseases, b NCD non-communicable disease, other NCDs include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, alcohol abuse; injury: accidental injury and suicide
  2. cModerate alcohol consumption has been shown to reduce the risk of death from some causes, resulting a negative numbers of attributable deaths in our analysis