GBD risk factors estimation was performed in a six-step risk assessment framework. We also considered another risk factor as remaining which refers to CRC DALYs related to undetermined and non-modifiable risk factors such as genetic susceptibility. Like the global, the main contributing risk factors were dietary risk (33.18%), low whole grain intake (19.79%), and low intake of milk (15.77%). These behavioral modifications consequently can improve metabolic risk factors, such as elevated BMI and FPG. Second, the collinearity between various risk factors or healthy behaviors with each other may cause an overestimation of the real effect sizes.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 23, 2024 03:44 UTC