Italy's health performance, 1990-2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Through a comprehensive analysis of Italy's estimates from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017, we aimed to understand the patterns of health loss and response of the health-care system, and offer evidence-based policy indications in light of the demographic transition and government health spending in the country.

Methods

Estimates for Italy were extracted from GBD 2017. Data on Italy are presented for 1990 and 2017, on prevalence, causes of death, years of life lost, years lived with disability, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), life expectancy at birth and at age 65 years, healthy life expectancy, and Healthcare Access and Quality (HAQ) Index. We compared the estimates for Italy with those of 15 other western Europea

SUBMITTER: GBD 2017 Italy Collaborators 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098474 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature