Table 4 Comparison with health surveys from across the world
Reference | Setting/Country | Study Design | Risk Factors Included in Study | Main Findings | Comparing risk factor combinations in common with our data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poortinga (2007) [23] | England 2003 | 11,492 subjects in the Health Survey for England | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity diet low in fruit/vegetables | 26% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors | 27% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors |
Tobius et al (2007) [21] | New Zealand 2002/03 | Over 17,000 subjects in New Zealand Health Survey | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity diet low in fruit/vegetables | 13% had 3+ risk factors 29% had no risk factors. | 27% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors |
Chiolero et al (2006) [9] | Switzerland 2002 | 18,000 subjects from the 2002 Swiss Health Survey | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity diet low in fruit/vegetables | 8% had 3+ risk factors 30% had no risk factors | 27% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors |
Fine et al (2004) [8] | USA 2001 | 30,000 subjects from the National Health Interview Survey | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity overweight | 17% had 3+ risk factors 10% had no risk factors | 41% had 3+ risk factors 7% had no risk factors |
Klein-Geltink et al (2006) [22] | Canada 2000 | Over 100,000 subjects in the Community Health Survey | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity overweight | 8% had 3+ risk factors 21% had no risk factors | 41% had 3+ risk factors 7% had no risk factors |
Schuit et al (2002) [7] | Netherlands 1993-97 | 17,000 subjects in the Dutch population survey | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity diet low in fruit/vegetables | 20% had 3+ risk factors 10% had no risk factors | 27% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors |
Laaksonen et al (2001) [6] | Finland 1991-98 | 23,000 subjects in the Health Behaviour Among Finnish Adult Population project | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity diet low in fruit/vegetables | 10% had 3+ risk factors 33% had no risk factors | 27% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors |
Berrigan et al (2003) [5] | USA 1988-94 | 15,000 subjects from the Third National Health and Nutrition Survey | smoking risky alcohol drinking physical inactivity diet low in fruit/vegetables diet high in fat. | 18% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors | 27% had 3+ risk factors 6% had no risk factors |