Table 1 Relative risks (RR) and population attributable risks (PAR%) for physical inactivity in Canada, Australia, and the USA.
From: A systematic review of the evidence for Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults
| Â | Canada | Australia | USA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disease | RR | PAR% | RR | PAR% | RR | PAR% |
CHD | 1.45 | 19.4 | 1.5 | 18 | 2.0 | 22 |
Stroke | 1.60 | 24.3 | 2.0 | 16 | na | Na |
Hypertension | 1.30 | 13.8 | na | na | 1.5 | 12 |
Colon Cancer | 1.41 | 18.0 | 1.5 | 19 | 2.0 | 22 |
Breast Cancer | 1.31 | 14.2 | 1.1 | 9 | 1.2 | 5 |
Type 2 Diabetes | 1.50 | 21.1 | 1.3 | 13 | 1.5 | 12 |
Osteoporosis | 1.59 | 24.0 | 1.4* | 18* | 2.0 | 18* |