Table 3 NCD-related health outcome and risk factor indicators used in quantitative studies
Category | Indicator | Number (%) of studies using as outcome variable |
|---|---|---|
Health outcomes | Life expectancy (total and/or by sex) | 14 (41) |
Adult mortality rate (probability of death between ages 15 and 60) | 3 (9) | |
CVD mortality rate | 1 (3) | |
Diabetes prevalence | 1 (3) | |
NCD mortality rate | 1 (3) | |
Proportion of deaths attributable to CVD | 1 (3) | |
Over-nutrition | Mean BMI (adults, total and/or by sex) | 5 (15) |
Obesity prevalence (total and/or by sex) | 4 (12) | |
Overweight prevalence (total and/or by sex) | 2 (6) | |
Diet | SSB imports/sales per capita | 3 (9) |
Consumption per capita for selected food groups (e.g., animal proteins, sugars) | 2 (6) | |
Average caloric intake | 1 (3) | |
Consumption of ‘unhealthy’ foods (% of total spending/caloric intake) | 1 (3) | |
Supply of caloric sweeteners per capita | 1 (3) | |
Ultra-processed products sales per capita | 1 (3) | |
Tobacco | Cigarette consumption per capita | 2 (6) |
Tobacco sales per capita | 1 (3) | |
Alcohol | Alcohol sales per capita | 1 (3) |