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Table 1 Leading Causes of Burden of Disease in the World, 2004[29]

From: Evaluation of major depression in a routine clinical assessment

DALYs

%

1. Lower respiratory infections

6,2

2. Diarrhoeal diseases

4,8

3. Depression

4,3

4. Ischaemic heart disease

4,1

5. HIV/AIDS

3,8

6. Cerebrovascular disease

3,1

7. Prematurity, low birth weight

2,9

8. Birth asphyxia, birth trauma

2,7

9. Road traffic accidents

2,7

10. Neonatal infections and other

2,7