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(Created page with "* Most important non-communicable diseases in high-income countries ** CVD ** Cancer ** Chronic respiratory disease * NCD ** cause more than 75% of deaths in high-income countries yearly ** are more important in high-income than low-income countries *** due to diet, social status ** are becoming more important in low-income countries as well (as communicable diseases are becoming less of a problem) ** In all ages: *** CVD 48% *** Cancer 21% *** Others 16% ** < 60 year ol...") |
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** One DALY is one lost year of “healthy” life | ** One DALY is one lost year of “healthy” life | ||
** DALY = years of life lost + years lost due to disability | ** DALY = years of life lost + years lost due to disability | ||
** Most DALYs are in high-income countries | ** Most NCD DALYs are in high-income countries | ||
* Top causes of death in world | * Top causes of death in world | ||
** Ischaemic heart disease – 7 million per year – 13% | ** Ischaemic heart disease – 7 million per year – 13% | ||