Fysisk inaktivitet øger risikoen for alvorlige sygdomme som hjertesygdom, diabetes og kræft, og forkorter livslængden. Hvis inaktivitet reduceres med 10-25%, kan mange dødsfald forhindres, og livslængden kan øges med op til 0,68 år. Det er vigtigt at fremme fysisk aktivitet for bedre sundhed.
Titel på undersøgelse:
Effect of Physical Inactivity on Major Non-Communicable Diseases Worldwide: An Analysis of Burden of Disease and Life Expectancy.
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Hele abstrakt på originalsprog:
Physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of major non-communicable diseases, including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancers, and reduces life expectancy, making it a critical public health issue. This study quantifies the impact of inactivity by estimating how much disease could be prevented if inactive individuals became active and assessing the potential gains in life expectancy. Using population attributable fractions (PAFs) and life-table analysis, the findings reveal that physical inactivity contributes to 6% of coronary heart disease cases, 7% of type 2 diabetes, and 10% of both breast and colon cancer cases globally. It also accounts for 9% of premature mortality, amounting to over 5.3 million deaths in 2008. Reducing inactivity by 10% or 25% could prevent more than 533,000 and 1.3 million deaths annually, respectively. Eliminating inactivity entirely could increase global life expectancy by 0.68 years. These results highlight the substantial health burden of physical inactivity and the immense benefits of increasing physical activity levels, emphasizing the need for public health interventions to mitigate this risk.