Malaysian burden of disease: years of life lost due to premature deaths

• Main Authors: Wan-Fei Khaw (Author), Yee Mang Chan (Author), Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin (Author), Nazirah Alias (Author), LeeAnn Tan (Author), Shubash Shander Ganapathy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Malaysia, the previous mortality burden has been a significant concern, particularly due to the high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as the leading cause of death. Estimates of mortality are key indicators for monitoring population health and determining prioriti...