Table 1.
Estimated costs of lifestyle related illnesses and prevalence of those lifestyles in Wales
| Risk factor | Estimated cost to the NHS in Wales (million) | Prevalence in Wales |
|---|---|---|
|
Overweight and obeseb |
£86a |
57% |
| Obeseb |
|
21% |
|
Tobacco |
£386c |
|
| Adult smokersb |
|
24% |
| Adult non-smokers reporting regularly being exposed to other people’s tobacco smokeb |
|
33% |
| Secondary school pupils reporting smoking at least once a weekd |
|
6% |
|
Alcohol |
£69.9 - £73.3a |
|
| Adults reported drinking above recommended guidelines in past weekb |
|
45% |
| Secondary school pupils report drinking at least one alcoholic drink weeklyd |
|
16% |
| Secondary school pupils reporting having been drunk 4 or more times in their lifed | 12% |