The burden of the major chronic diseases in Tuscany: results from the ACAB Project
Publication date: 28/01/2025 – E&P Code: repo.epiprev.it/2883
Authors: Miriam Levi1, Federico Pirona2, Emanuele Crocetti1, Daniela Balzi1, Michela Baccini3, Giulia Carreras2
Abstract:
[EN] The ACAB Project (“Attributable Cancer Burden in Tuscany: Smoking, Environmental and Occupational Risk Factors, and Evaluation of Prevention Strategies”) is a three-year scientific initiative funded by the Tuscany Region under the 2018 Bando Ricerca Salute. This study aimed to quantify the burden of disease attributable to major chronic conditions in Tuscany in 2018 using the Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) framework. Specifically, it focused on ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes mellitus, and cancers (tracheal, bronchial and lung, colorectal, and breast). This article presents the findings of the project and their implications for public health policies in Tuscany.
