The burden of disease and injury in Australia (summary)

This document summarises the main findings of The Burden of Disease and Injury in Australia, which provides a comprehensive assessment of the health status of Australians. The report measures mortality, disability, impairment, illness and injury arising from 176 diseases, injuries and risk factors using a common metric, the disability-adjusted life year or DALY, and methods developed by the Global Burden of Disease Study.

ISBN 978 1 74024 022 2; Cat. no. PHE 18; 39pp.; Internet Only