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Executive Summary

Developed by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, Burden of Disease is a summary measure
of population health. The overall burden of disease, measured in DALY, combines the potential
Years of Life Lost (YLL) due to premature death and the Years Lost due to Disability (YLD), an
equivalent of potential healthy years lost due to poor health, illness or disability.

Between 2015 and 2017, Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases, Malignant Neoplasms, and
Unintentional Injuries contributed towards the leading causes of fatal burden of disease and
injury in Malaysia between 2015 and 2017. Road Traffic Injuries contributed towards the leading
cause of fatal burden among adult in Malaysia. Ischaemic Heart Disease was the most leading
cause of fatal burden among male followed by Road Traffic Injuries and Cerebrovascular Diseases.
Among females, Ischaemic Heart Disease were the leading cause of fatal burden followed by
Cerebrovascular Diseases and Lower Respiratory Infections.

Non-fatal burden of disease and injury in Malaysia between 2015 and 2017 is mainly contributed by
Mental and Behavioural Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases.
Among both males and females, Diabetes Mellitus was the leading cause of non-fatal burden.
Asthma and Drug Use Disorders were among the highest causes of non-fatal burden among males
with Anxiety Disorders and Asthma the other leading causes among females.

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases, Malignant Neoplasms and followed by Unintentional
Injuries caused the highest total burden of disease and injury in Malaysia between 2015 and 2017.
Ischaemic Heart Disease, Cerebrovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Road Traffic Injuries, and
Lower Respiratory Infections is the leading cause of the total burden in Malaysia. Ischemic Heart
Disease and Road Traffic Injuries caused the highest burden among males while Diabetes Mellitus
being the leading cause of total disease burden among females.

As average, people expected to life in healthy life for 2015 to 2017 is 68.49 years old with 6.9 years
living with disabilities condition. Male has lower life expectancy as compared with female. Male
has 7.07 years living with disabilities condition as compared with female, 6.73 years living with
disabilities.

Burden of Disease study uses a macro level approach towards determining the burden of each
disease, measuring the burden of diseases and injuries for a population at whole. The estimates
presented in this study, though limited by availability of certain data, was derived from best
available local data for Malaysia and through critical appraisal of available information. We believe
that the estimates produced in this study is the most accurate representation of cause of death
and disease burden in Malaysia.

x Malaysian Burden Of Disease And Injury Study 2015-2017
CENTRE FOR BURDEN OF DISEASE RESEARCH, INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH