Comparative quantification of health risks : global and regional burden of disease attributable to selected major risk factors / edited by Majid Ezzati [and others].

Date:
[2004], ©2004
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Publication/Creation

Geneva : World Health Organization, [2004], ©2004.

Physical description

2 volumes (xxiv, 2,248 pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Notes

Accompanying CD-ROM contains annex tables detailing population attributable fractions, mortality, and disease burden for selected major risk factors.

Contents

v. 1. Foreword / Richard Peto -- Childhood and maternal undernutrition -- Other nutrition-related risk factors and physical inactivity --Addictive substances -- v. 2. Sexual and reproductive health -- Environmental and occupational risk factors -- Other selected risk factors -- Distribution of risk factors by poverty -- Data analysis and results -- Multi-risk factor assessment -- Index -- [v. 3]. CD-ROM: Annex tables -- Population attributable fractions, mortality and disease burden for selected major risk factors.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Holdings

  • Vols. 1-2

Where to find it

  • Vol. 1

    LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WA900.1 2004C73
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  • Vol. 2

    LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WA900.1 2004C73
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ISBN

  • 9241580313