The Burden of non-Communicable Diseases Attributable to Physical Inactivity in Türkiye

Buşra Tozduman; Buğra Gülle

Article Details

The Burden of non-Communicable Diseases Attributable to Physical Inactivity in Türkiye

Authors:

Buşra Tozduman | Buğra Gülle

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339899

pISSN:

2564-6311

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Abstract:

 Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases NCDs globally. In Türkiye, the prevalence of physical inactivity is notably high, ranking third in Europe, with 44.4 of the population classified as physically inactive. This study aims to estimate the population attributable fractions PAFs of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes DM, stroke, dementia, depression, and hypertension cases, deaths and disability-adjusted life-years DALYs due to physical inactivity in Türkiye. Data on physical inactivity prevalence and NCDs incidences, mortalities and DALYs were sourced from recent national surveys and Global Burden of Disease study. Relative risks RRs were obtained from global meta-analyses. PAFs were calculated using Levins equation. PAFs of physical inactivity were 16.7 for dementia, 11.6 for depression, 9.5 for stroke, 8.8 for CHD, 7.1 for type 2 diabetes and 3.1 for hypertension. Between 3.7 for hypertension and 17,5 for dementia of NCD deaths and 3.4 for hypertension and 17.1 for dementia of the DALYs due to NCDs examined in this study were attributable to insufficient physical activity. The burden was more significant among women and older ages.This study emphasizes the need for promoting physical activity and implement interventions focusing particularly on women and the elderly to reduce the burden of NCDs in Türkiye.

 Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases NCDs globally. In Türkiye, the prevalence of physical inactivity is notably high, ranking third in Europe, with 44.4 of the population classified as physically inactive. This study aims to estimate the population attributable fractions PAFs of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes DM, stroke, dementia, depression, and hypertension cases, deaths and disability-adjusted life-years DALYs due to physical inactivity in Türkiye. Data on physical inactivity prevalence and NCDs incidences, mortalities and DALYs were sourced from recent national surveys and Global Burden of Disease study. Relative risks RRs were obtained from global meta-analyses. PAFs were calculated using Levins equation. PAFs of physical inactivity were 16.7 for dementia, 11.6 for depression, 9.5 for stroke, 8.8 for CHD, 7.1 for type 2 diabetes and 3.1 for hypertension. Between 3.7 for hypertension and 17,5 for dementia of NCD deaths and 3.4 for hypertension and 17.1 for dementia of the DALYs due to NCDs examined in this study were attributable to insufficient physical activity. The burden was more significant among women and older ages.This study emphasizes the need for promoting physical activity and implement interventions focusing particularly on women and the elderly to reduce the burden of NCDs in Türkiye.

 Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases NCDs globally. In Türkiye, the prevalence of physical inactivity is notably high, ranking third in Europe, with 44.4 of the population classified as physically inactive. This study aims to estimate the population attributable fractions PAFs of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes DM, stroke, dementia, depression, and hypertension cases, deaths and disability-adjusted life-years DALYs due to physical inactivity in Türkiye. Data on physical inactivity prevalence and NCDs incidences, mortalities and DALYs were sourced from recent national surveys and Global Burden of Disease study. Relative risks RRs were obtained from global meta-analyses. PAFs were calculated using Levins equation. PAFs of physical inactivity were 16.7 for dementia, 11.6 for depression, 9.5 for stroke, 8.8 for CHD, 7.1 for type 2 diabetes and 3.1 for hypertension. Between 3.7 for hypertension and 17,5 for dementia of NCD deaths and 3.4 for hypertension and 17.1 for dementia of the DALYs due to NCDs examined in this study were attributable to insufficient physical activity. The burden was more significant among women and older ages.This study emphasizes the need for promoting physical activity and implement interventions focusing particularly on women and the elderly to reduce the burden of NCDs in Türkiye.

 Fiziksel inaktivite, tüm dünyada bulaşıcı olmayan hastalıklar BOH için en önemli risk faktörlerindendir. Türkiye, 44,4lük fiziksel inaktivite prevalansı ile Avrupada üçüncü sırada yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiyede fiziksel inaktiviteye atfedilen koroner kalp hastalığı, tip 2 diyabet DM, inme, demans, depresyon ve hipertansiyon vaka sayısı, mortalitesi ve engelliliğe göre ayarlanmış yaşam yıllarını belirlemektir. Fiziksel inaktivite prevalansı ile BOHların insidansları, mortaliteleri ve ve engelliliğe göre ayarlanmış yaşam yılları verileri ulusal çalışmalardan ve Küresel Hastalık Yükü çalışmasından elde edilmiştir. Rölatif riskler RR yakın zamanda yapılan meta-analizlerden alınmıştır. Topluma atfedilebilir fraksiyonlar Levinin denklemine dayanarak hesaplanmıştır. Fiziksel inaktivitenin topluma atfedilebilir fraksiyonları demans için 16,7, depresyon için 11,6, inme için 9,5, KKH için 8,8, tip 2 DM için 7,1 ve hipertansiyon için 3,1di. BOH nedenli ölümlerin fiziksel aktiviteye atfedilebilirliği 3,7 hipertansiyon ile 17,5 demans; engelliliğe göre ayarlanmış yaşam yıllarınının fiziksel aktiviteye atfedilebilirliği 3,4 hipertansiyon ile 17,1 demans aralığında değişmekteydi. NCDs examined in this study were attributable to insufficient physical activity. Kadınlarda ve artan yaşla fiziksel inaktiviteye atfedilen BOH fraksiyonu artmaktaydı. Türkiyede BOH yükünü azaltmak için fiziksel aktivitenin desteklenmesine ve özellikle kadınlar ve yaşlılara odaklanan müdahalelere ihtiyaç vardır.

Article Details

The Burden of non-Communicable Diseases Attributable to Physical Inactivity in Türkiye

Authors:

Buşra Tozduman | Buğra Gülle

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339899

pISSN:

2564-6311

physical activity

non-communicable disease

populaton attributable fractionfiziksel aktivite

bulaşıcı olmayan hastalıklar

topluma atfedilebilir fraksiyon

Issues

Article Details

The Burden of non-Communicable Diseases Attributable to Physical Inactivity in Türkiye

Authors: Buşra Tozduman | Buğra Gülle

Publisher: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics: Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal: Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339899

pISSN: 2564-6311

physical activity

non-communicable disease

populaton attributable fractionfiziksel aktivite

bulaşıcı olmayan hastalıklar

topluma atfedilebilir fraksiyon

Issues

Authors:

Buşra Tozduman | Buğra Gülle

Publisher:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Main Topics:

Sağlığın Geliştirilmesi

Journal:

Eskişehir Türk Dünyası Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Halk Sağlığı Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 1, pp.1-7

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339899

pISSN:

2564-6311