Table 3. Comparison of estimates of cancer deaths and incident cases attributable to the combined effects of modifiable risk factors among different countries.
| Country | PAF* (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths | Cases | |
| Brazil, 2020 (present study) | 42.0 | 34.2 |
| France, 2000a [6] | 35.0 | |
| Nordic countries, 2000a,b [5] | 26.5 | |
| Japan, 2005c [8] | 46.2 | 42.7 |
| China, 2005 [9] | 57.4 | |
| United States of America, 2008 [47] | 60.0 | |
| United Kingdom, 2010 [7] | 42.7 | |
| Australia, 2010c [48] | 32.0 | |
*Population attributable fraction.
The estimates did not include:
adiet risk factors;
bphysical inactivity;
coccupational agents.