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. 2017 Aug 7;9(2):e010905. doi: 10.1136/heartasia-2017-010905

Table 2.

Values of the population attributable fraction (PAF) for heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and cardiovascular disease by gender and four risk factors in 2020–2024

Gender Outcome 30% reduction in smoking prevalence 25% reduction in hypertension prevalence 30% reduction in diabetes prevalence 30% reduction in hyperlipidaemia prevalence
Men
Heart disease 10.4% (9.0 to 11.7) 3.0% (2.1 to 3.9) 0.7% (0.4 to 1.1) 3.5% (2.8 to 4.3)
Cerebrovascular disease 10.4% (6.3 to 14.0) 4.0% (3.6 to 4.4) 0.6% (0.1 to 1.1) 1.7% (1.3 to 2.2)
Cardiovascular disease 10.4% (8.2 to 12.4) 3.3% (2.5 to 4.0) 0.7% (0.3 to 1.1) 3.0% (2.4 to 3.7)
Women
Heart disease 1.6% (1.2 to 2.0) 2.8% (2.1 to 3.5) 0.7% (0.4 to 1.0) 3.2% (2.7 to 3.8)
Cerebrovascular disease 1.6% (1.1 to 2.3) 3.5% (3.2 to 3.9) 0.5% (0.2 to 1.0) 1.6% (1.1 to 2.0)
Cardiovascular disease 1.6% (1.2 to 2.1) 3.1% (2.5 to 3.6) 0.7% (0.3 to 1.0) 2.7% (2.1 to 3.2)