Table 3.
Obesity-associated cases of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes in Italy estimated using the Population Attributable Fraction (PAF)
| Disease | Populationa | Prevalence (%) | Cases in Italy | RRb | PAF (%) | Cases due to obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular diseases | ||||||
| Angina | 43,054,180 | 0.8 | 344,433 | 1.96W | 18 | 60,510 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 43,054,180 | 2.9 | 1,248,571 | 1.49Wa | 10 | 122,495 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 38,056,749 | 0.7 | 266,397 | 1.54W | 11 | 28,517 |
| Congestive heart failure | 43,054,180 | 1.3 | 559,704 | 1.79G | 15 | 83,514 |
| Hypertension | 43,054,180 | 30.0 | 12,916,254 | 2.41GBD | 24 | 3,079,196 |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 43,054,180 | 3.5 | 1,506,896 | 2D | 18 | 273,757 |
| Myocardial infarction | 43,054,180 | 1.0 | 430,542 | 1.44W | 9 | 38,313 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 36,548,850 | 0.02 | 6908 | 3.51G | 36 | 2472 |
| Stroke | 43,054,180 | 4.9 | 2,109,655 | 1.56D | 11 | 233,272 |
| Endocrinological diseases | ||||||
| Diabetes | 43,054,180 | 8 | 3,444,334 | 6.25D | 54 | 1,853,785 |
The PAF was previously calculated for each included pathology, using the relative risks (RR) that were extracted from four different studies
aItalian Population > 35, ISTAT 2007, 2012, 2014
bRR is derived by calculating the mean value of the female and male RRs retrieved from previously published studies; GBD Global Burden of Disease, 2015; D DYNAMO-HIA, 2010; G Guh et al. 2009; W Wilson et al., 2002; Wa Wanahita et al., 2008