Burden of Disease (BoD) - LGAs and regions 2001 - Ranking of Years of Life Lost and top 50 causes

Brief description

The Burden of Disease study uses methods developed originally for the Global

Burden of Disease study refined and adapted to the Victorian context. It

provides a comprehensive assessment of the amount of ill health in Victoria,

Australia, measured in Ranking of Years of Life Lost and top 50 causes arising

from most diseases and injuries.



Years of Life Lost are the mortality component of the DALY determined by the

remaining Life Expectancy at the age of death.  The Burden of Disease 'data'

are modelled estimates,  using methods developed originally for the Global

Burden of Disease study but refined and adapted to the Victorian context.