Why the study?
Low physical activity is associated with major non-communicable diseases and premature mortality, prompting an assessment of the global burden and trends of attributable disease.
Population
Global population from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019
Comparison
Disease burden attributable to low physical activity across sexes, ages, regions, and SDI scores
Design
Global Burden of Disease epidemiological analysis
Authors
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Global DALPA burden persists; leaves open targeted PA interventions by region and demographics.
While the global age-standardized burden of disease attributable to low physical activity has decreased overall from 1990 to 2019, it remains substantial and is increasing for diabetes mellitus and in younger populations (15-49 years).
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