Global, Regional, and National Prevalence, Incidence, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for Oral Conditions for 195 Countries, 1990–2015: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors
King's College London · University of Washington · +1 more institution
Abstract
The Global Burden of Disease 2015 study aims to use all available data of sufficient quality to generate reliable and valid prevalence, incidence, and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) estimates of oral conditions for the period of 1990 to 2015. Since death as a direct result of oral diseases is rare, DALY estimates were based on years lived with disability, which are estimated only on those persons with unmet need for dental care. We used our data to assess progress toward the Federation Dental International, World Health Organization, and International Association for Dental Research's oral health goals of reducing the level of oral diseases and minimizing their impact by 2020. Oral health has not…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 104.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 36
Authors
34- NJNicholas J Kassebaum
King's College London, University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- ASAlison Smith
King's College London, University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- EBEduardo Bernabé
King's College London
- TFThomas Fleming
King's College London, University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- ARAlex Reynolds
King's College London, University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Topics & keywords
- Environmental health
- Medicine
- Incidence (geometry)
- Gerontology
- Demography