Table 2 Numbers of deaths prevented or postponed by risk factor reductions:Relative contributions from primary prevention and secondary prevention, by age and sex
AGE | GROUPS | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
MEN | 45–64 years | 65–84 years | |
Risk Factor TOTAL | 585 | 1,030 | 1,615** |
Secondary Prevention | 190 | 325 | 515 |
Primary Prevention | 395 | 705 | 1,100 |
Secondary prevention (%) | 32% | 32% | 32% |
Primary prevention (%) | 68% | 68% | 68% |
AGE | GROUPS | TOTAL | |
WOMEN | 45–64 years | 65–84 years | |
Risk Factor TOTAL | 145 | 725 | 870 |
Secondary Prevention | 55 | 245 | 300 |
Primary Prevention | 90 | 480 | 570 |
Secondary prevention (%) | 38% | 34% | 34% |
Primary prevention (%) | 62% | 66% | 66% |