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  • Health Economics
  • Epidemiology

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  • Limited research exists on gender-based disparities in the prevalence and economic impact of key health risk factors.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for targeted public health interventions and economic policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine gender differences in the prevalence of tobacco smoking, excess weight, physical inactivity, and alcohol use among middle-aged Canadians (30-64 years).
  • To estimate the economic burden associated with these four risk factors (RFs) by gender.
  • To model potential cost avoidance through modest reductions in RF prevalence in males.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized population-attributable fractions combining RF prevalence and relative risks of disease.
  • Employed a prevalence-based cost-of-illness approach to estimate economic burden.
  • Conducted gender-specific analyses for Canadians aged 30-64 years.

Main Results:

  • Middle-aged males showed higher prevalence of smoking (26.4% vs. 20.2%), excess weight (65.6% vs. 47.1%), and hazardous alcohol consumption (14.6% vs. 8.2%) compared to females.
  • Males incurred an annual economic burden 27% higher than females due to these RFs.
  • No significant gender difference was found in physical inactivity rates (48.4% vs. 49.4%).

Conclusions:

  • Gender disparities in risk factor prevalence significantly impact the population's economic burden.
  • A 1% annual reduction in RFs for males could lead to cumulative cost avoidance of $50.7 billion by 2036.
  • Targeted interventions addressing male-specific risk factors can yield substantial public health and economic benefits.