Mapped: the global epidemic of 'lifestyle' disease in charts

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Mapped: the global epidemic of 'lifestyle' disease in charts

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worth a look; some quite interesting graphics

Mapped: the global epidemic of 'lifestyle' disease in charts (2018)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/mapp ... se-charts/

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes now account for 90 per cent of deaths each year in the UK.

These so-called 'lifestyle' conditions are a well known problem in the west. Much less understood is that they now account for the majority (53 per cent) of deaths and disabilities in the developing world – taking 31 million lives a year.

NCDs are not driven by infections and viruses but by behaviours such as poor diet, smoking, moving too little, alcohol and drugs.

Although often referred to as lifestyle issues – implying personal choice – the rapid spread of NCDs around the world suggests they are a more universal problem, correlating strongly with economic development and urbanisation.

Globally, 70 per cent of deaths – some 40 million – are now attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with lower and middle income countries becoming increasingly impacted as there (sic) economies grow. ...
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