Worldwide exposures to cardiovascular risk factors and associated health effects: current knowledge and data gaps
Information on exposure to, and health effects of, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors
is needed to develop effective strategies to prevent CVD events and deaths. Here, we …
is needed to develop effective strategies to prevent CVD events and deaths. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for …
H Wang, M Naghavi, C Allen, RM Barber, ZA Bhutta… - The lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations
requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of …
requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of …
Socioeconomic status and non-communicable disease behavioural risk factors in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review
L Allen, J Williams, N Townsend, B Mikkelsen… - The Lancet Global …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Non-communicable diseases are the leading global cause of death and
disproportionately afflict those living in low-income and lower-middle-income countries …
disproportionately afflict those living in low-income and lower-middle-income countries …
Modifiable risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 155 722 individuals from 21 high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries (PURE): a …
Background Global estimates of the effect of common modifiable risk factors on
cardiovascular disease and mortality are largely based on data from separate studies, using …
cardiovascular disease and mortality are largely based on data from separate studies, using …
Burden of disease attributable to selected environmental factors and injury among children and adolescents in Europe
Background Environmental exposures contribute to the global burden of disease. We have
estimated the burden of disease attributable to outdoor and indoor air pollution, inadequate …
estimated the burden of disease attributable to outdoor and indoor air pollution, inadequate …
The escalating global burden of serious health-related suffering: projections to 2060 by world regions, age groups, and health conditions
KE Sleeman, M De Brito, S Etkind, K Nkhoma… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Serious life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses place an enormous burden on
society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the future is …
society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the future is …
The impact of air pollution on deaths, disease burden, and life expectancy across the states of India: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Background Air pollution is a major planetary health risk, with India estimated to have some
of the worst levels globally. To inform action at subnational levels in India, we estimated the …
of the worst levels globally. To inform action at subnational levels in India, we estimated the …
Review of estimates of the global burden of injury and illness due to occupational exposures
T Driscoll, J Takala, K Steenland… - American journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background Over the last decade, there have been several attempts to estimate the global
burden of ill health due to work activity. The most recent of these is the Comparative Risk …
burden of ill health due to work activity. The most recent of these is the Comparative Risk …
Dissonant health transition in the states of Mexico, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
Background Child and maternal health outcomes have notably improved in Mexico since
1990, whereas rising adult mortality rates defy traditional epidemiological transition models …
1990, whereas rising adult mortality rates defy traditional epidemiological transition models …
Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a …
Background Efforts to establish the 2015 baseline and monitor early implementation of the
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight both great potential for and threats to …
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight both great potential for and threats to …