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The Top 5 Leading Causes of Disease for Persons of all Ages in High Income Countries
| Cause of Disease | Persons Afflicted | Percentage of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unipolar depressive disorders | 10,321,220 | 18.15% |
| 2 | Ischaemic (coronary) heart disease | 7,933,532 | 13.95% |
| 3 | Alcohol use disorders | 6,335,708 | 11.14% |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) | 5,782,775 | 10.17% |
| 5 | Alzheimer and other dementias | 5,035,463 | 8.85% |
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Sources: WHO report: Injury, a leading cause of the global burden of disease 2000.
List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses,epidemiological studies and health service data.
Sources: WHO report: Injury, a leading cause of the global burden of disease 2000.
List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses,epidemiological studies and health service data.
