The societal cost of modifiable risk factors in Singapore
Abstract Background Singapore is one of the most rapidly ageing populations in the world. Nearly half of all disease burdens in Singapore are attributable to modifiable risk factors. This indicates that many illnesses are preventable by modifying behaviours such as increasing physical activity level...
Main Authors: | Vanessa Tan, Julian Lim, Katika Akksilp, Wai Leng Chow, Stefan Ma, Cynthia Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16198-2 |
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