Background Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and
quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is …

Background Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and
quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is …

Objectives This study provides an overview of the influence of occupational risk factors on
the global burden of disease as estimated by the occupational component of the Global …

Background Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs
prevention by providing an account of health loss different to that provided by a disease-by …

Given the breadth of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2010 study, it was not possible to
provide a detailed account of the methods and data used for each risk1 as requested by I …

When the global burden of disease (GBD) methodology was introduced some 30 years ago,
it represented a significant step toward providing systematic, comparable disease …

WHO's upcoming report Global health risks will identify the global and regional mortality and
disease burden associated with 24 health risks. These risk factors range from environmental …

Background: An understanding of the risk factors contributing to disease burden is critical for
determining research priorities and informing national health policy. We aimed to identify the …

Introduction There are a variety of hazards faced by workers across the globe. Many are
common to workers in similar occupations or industries in different regions. Others …

Summary Background In the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013), knowledge
about health and its determinants has been integrated into a comparable framework to …