Table 7 The disease burden (DALYs, %) in Cyprus from 2012 data from WHO [30] and the research output (papers, %) for the various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their sub-diseases
NCD sub-diseases | DALYs, 2012 (%) | Research (papers), 2002–13 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ischaemic heart disease | 9.6 | 4.1 |
Unipolar depressive disorders | 5.4 | 5.0 |
Diabetes | 4.9 | 16 |
Alcohol use disorders | 3.4 | 1.3 |
Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Stroke | 3.2 | 22.9 |
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias | 2.2 | 4.1 |
Breast cancer | 2.0 | 16.2 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Anxiety disorders | 1.8 | 5.3 |
Hypertensive heart disease | 1.5 | 2.6 |
Colon and rectum cancers | 1.3 | 4.2 |