The interconnections of different types of fertiliser consumption on disability-adjusted life years of digestive system diseases in European countries
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Department of public health, Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine
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Department of Financial Technologies and Entrepreneurship, Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine
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Department of International Tourism and Hotel and Restaurant Business, University of Customs and Finance, Dnipro, Ukraine
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TUBAF Digital, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
Publication date: 2005-05-30
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2025;(5):1176-1183
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Aim: This study examines the impact of different fertiliser types – phosphate, nitrogen, and potash –and pesticide use on disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
associated with digestive system diseases in European countries. It focuses on pancreatitis, upper digestive system disorders, and non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD), including cirrhosis.
Materials and Methods: Using a balanced panel dataset covering 39 European countries from 2006 to 2021, the study incorporates data from the Global
Burden of Disease database (DALYs), the Food and Agriculture Organization (fertiliser and pesticide use), and the World Bank (trade indicators). A fixed-effect
regression model was applied to assess the influence of agricultural chemical use and trade dynamics on DALYs.
Results: Pesticide use per hectare was significantly associated with higher DALYs for NAFLD, indicating substantial health risks. Nitrogen fertiliser use showed
a protective effect against DALYs for upper digestive diseases and pancreatitis. In contrast, excessive potash application was linked to increased DALYs for
pancreatitis. The effects of phosphate use varied by disease type. Trade-related interaction terms demonstrated complex and sometimes amplifying effect
on health outcomes.
Conclusions: Agricultural inputs have both beneficial and adverse health implications. While essential for productivity, their misuse can contribute to chronic
disease burdens. The findings highlight the importance of sustainable farming practices and regulatory oversight. Integrating health metrics such as DALYs
into agricultural and environmental policy could improve public health outcomes across Europe.