Table 2 Deaths caused wordwide by specific diseases (× 103)
From: The burden of non communicable diseases in developing countries
Deaths & % Disease | 2002 [1] | 1990 [8] |
|---|---|---|
Ischaemic heart disease | 7000 (12.6%) | 6260 (12.4%) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 5400 (09.6%) | 4380 (08.7%) |
Lower Respiratory Diseases | 3700 (06.6%) | 4300 (08.5%) |
COPD | 2700 (04.8%) | 2211 (04.4%) |
Cancer(all types) | 7100 (12.6%) | 6200 (11.2%) |
Diabetes | 3200 (05.6%) | 2400 (05.0%) |