The burden of disease and injury in Australia 2003

Stephen Begg; Theo Vos; Bridget M. Barker; Chris Stevenson; Lucy Stanley; Alan D López

Abstract

\n\t\t\t\t\tThe report measures mortality, disability, illness and injury arising from over 170 diseases and injuries. Burden of disease analysis gives a unique perspective on health\n\t\t\t\t

Keywords

Burden of diseaseDiseaseMedicineDisease burdenPerspective (graphical)Environmental healthPathology

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                                    Stephen Begg, 
                                
                                    Theo Vos, 
                                
                                    Bridget M. Barker
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2007). 
                            The burden of disease and injury in Australia 2003. 
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