Burden of Proof
We investigated which popular health recommendations have the biggest impact, so everyone from health-conscious individuals to policymakers can better understand the strength of evidence behind certain risks and outcomes.
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180 pairs
of health risks and outcomes were analyzed.
112 pairs
received only a 1- or 2-star rating, meaning a 0-15% change in likelihood of a health outcome.
8 pairs
received a 5-star rating, indicating more than 85% change in likelihood of a health outcome.
48%
of global disease burden is associated with modifiable risk factors.
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Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) Burden of Proof and Risk-Outcome Scores
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Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) Burden of Proof and Risk-Outcome Scores
The Burden of Proof studies: assessing the evidence of risks
We present an introduction to the Burden of Proof framework and in-depth description of the methodology.
