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. 2005 Sep 17;331(7517):614. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38561.633345.8F

Table 3.

Numbers of deaths prevented or postponed* by reductions in risk factors: relative contributions from primary prevention and secondary prevention, by age and sex. Values are numbers (percentages)

Age groups (years)
25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75-84 Total
Men
Overall 85 815 3 635 7 750 10 835 10 320 33 440
Secondary prevention 10 (11.8) 115 (14.1) 545 (15.0) 1 460 (18.8) 1 875 (17.3) 1 485 (14.4) 5 490 (16.4)
Primary prevention 75 (88.2) 705 (86.5) 3 090 (85.0) 6 285 (81.1) 8 960 (82.7) 8 835 (85.6) 27 950 (83.6)
Women
Overall 10 95 510 2 400 5 085 3 835 11 930
Secondary prevention 5 (50.0) 35 (36.8) 175 (34.3) 560 (23.3) 1 120 (22.0) 1 365 (35.6) 3 255 (27.3)
Primary prevention 5 (50.0) 60 (63.2) 335 (65.7) 1 840 (76.7) 3 970 (78.0) 2 470 (64.4) 8 675 (72.7)
*

All numbers rounded to nearest 5.