Determination of Factors Affecting Deaths Due to Cardiovascular Diseases: A Research on OECD Countries

Authors : Ilknur Arslan Çilhoroz, Yasin Çilhoroz

Pages : 340-345

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.849024

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Publication Date : 2021-04-01

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Purpose:With the average life expectancy increased globally, the incidence of non-communicable diseases, also known as chronic diseases, has increased. Therefore, deaths due to these diseases have increased gradually. In this study, it was aimed to make an examination on lifestyle factors affecting deaths due to cardiovascular diseases which is one of the noncommunicable diseases. Patients and Methods:To achieve this aim, smoking, alcohol use and obesity rate which are the lifestyle factors affecting cardiovascular diseases the most, as independent variables and total deaths due to cardiovascular diseases as dependent variable were determined. Data on these variables were obtained from the World Health Organization and Economic Development and Cooperation Organization databases. Results:As a result of the Ordinary Least Squares regression analysis performed, it was found that smoking and alcohol use variables had a significant and positive effect on deaths due to cardiovascular diseases. So, as the amount of smoking and alcohol use increases, deaths due to cardiovascular diseases also increase. Conclusion:In this regard, it will be possible to reduce the deaths due to cardiovascular diseases by making implementations for reducing the smoking and alcohol use of individuals.
Keywords : Smoking, Alcohol use, Obesity, Cardiovascular diseases, OECD