Study on burden caused by three diseases and injuries in citizens of Nanning city

  Objective   To investigate the burden about three kinds of chronic diseases(malignant neoplasm; cardiov ascular diseases; cerebrovascular diseases)and injury, and to evaluate the impact on residents health in Nanning city, and to provide a scientific foundation for the establishment of the citizens.chronic diseases and injury prevention.

  Methods   Burden of diseases of malignant neoplasm, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and injury were assessed by disability adjusted life year(DALY)based on data from 1997 to 2001.

  Results   From 1997 to 2001, the DALYs loss caused by three kinds of chronic diseases and injury were as following: 16.19DALYs/per thousand people, 17.21DALYs/per thousand people, 19.52DALYs/per thousand people, 20.54DALYs/per thousand people and 20.83DALYs/per thousand people; respectively.Most of disease burden were borne by the people over 40 years old.The injury occurred mainly on people aging from 20 to 40 with male residents more than that of female residents.

  Conclusion   Three kinds of chronic diseases and injury broughtheavy burden to Nanning citizens, showing a rising trend.The preventive and controlled measures to malignant neoplasm, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and injury should be strengthened.