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Table 2 Preventive fraction and population attributable risk proportion (PARP) estimates for total dairy, milk, low-fat dairy, and high-fat dairy consumption

From: Theoretical attributable risk analysis and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) based on increased dairy consumption

Disease

Preventive Fraction

PARP

Pr 15%

Pr 25%

Pr 35%

Pr 50%

Pr 15%

Pr 25%

Pr 35%

Pr 50%

Dairy Consumption

 Breast Cancer

2.25%

3.75%

5.25%

7.50%

2.58%

4.23%

5.82%

8.11%

 Colorectal Cancer

2.55%

4.25%

5.95%

8.50%

2.98%

4.87%

6.69%

9.29%

 Cardiovascular Disease

1.50%

2.50%

3.50%

5.00%

1.64%

2.70%

3.74%

5.26%

 Type 2 Diabetes

1.35%

2.25%

3.15%

4.50%

1.46%

2.41%

3.35%

4.71%

 Stroke

1.80%

3.00%

4.20%

6.00%

2.00%

3.30%

4.56%

6.38%

 Hypertension

1.65%

2.75%

3.85%

5.50%

1.82%

3.00%

4.15%

5.82%

Milk Consumption

 Colorectal Cancer

2.85%

4.75%

6.65%

9.50%

3.40%

5.54%

7.59%

10.50%

 Type 2 Diabetes

1.95%

3.25%

4.55%

6.50%

2.19%

3.60%

4.97%

6.95%

Low-Fat Dairy Consumption

 Breast Cancer

2.40%

4.00%

4.80%

8.00%

2.78%

4.55%

6.25%

8.70%

 Type 2 Diabetes

2.55%

4.25%

5.95%

8.50%

2.98%

4.87%

6.69%

9.29%

 Stroke

0.90%

1.50%

2.10%

3.00%

0.95%

1.57%

2.19%

3.09%

 Hypertension

2.40%

4.00%

5.60%

8.00%

2.78%

4.55%

6.25%

8.70%

High-Fat Dairy Consumption

 Colorectal Cancer

4.80%

8.00%

11.20%

16.00%

6.59%

10.53%

14.14%

19.05%

 Stroke

1.35%

2.25%

3.15%

4.50%

1.46%

2.41%

3.35%

4.71%

  1. Pr Prevalence exposure. Pr values of 15%, 25%, 35%, and 50% represent the proportion of the general population who consumes high levels of dairy