JUL 2, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Population attributable fraction of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke associated with insufficient non-occupational physical activity in Iranian adults: findings from the STEPS 2021 survey.
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Cross-sectional survey estimating population attributable fractions with acknowledged reverse causation bias; provides policy-relevant scenario estimates but cannot establish causality or direct clinical effects.
Reported
Sample size16552
CVD prevalence (weighted)11.48%
CVD prevalence 95% CI10.95, 12.04