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In specific disease group, Nutritional Deficiency become the most leading disease categories
towards YLD for under 5 years old (0 to 4 years old) while Mental and Behavioural Disorders become
the most leading disease categories towards YLD in the age of young adult (15 to 29 years old)
and older adult (30 to 49 years old). Starting at pre-elderly age group (50-59 years old), Diabetes
years old) and older adult (30 to 49 years old). Starting at pre-elderly age group (50-59 years
years old) and older adult (30 to 49 years old). Starting at pre-elderly age group (50-59 years
Mellitus become the most leading disease categories towards YLD with the disease start to occur
old), Diabetes Mellitus become the most leading disease categories towards YLD with the
old), Diabetes Mellitus become the most leading disease categories towards YLD with the
during the younger adult. Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases become the most leading
disease start to occur during the younger adult. Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases become
disease start to occur during the younger adult. Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases become
disease categories towards YLD at elderly age group (60 years and above) (Figure 4.3). Male had the
the most leading disease categories towards YLD at elderly age group (60 years and above)
the most leading disease categories towards YLD at elderly age group (60 years and above)
same pattern of non-fatal burden of YLD as compared with overall population (Figure 4.4). Among
(Figure 4.3). Male had the same pattern of non-fatal burden of YLD as compared with overall
(Figure 4.3). Male had the same pattern of non-fatal burden of YLD as compared with overall
female, Diabetes Mellitus become the most leading disease categories towards YLD in older adult
population (Figure 4.4). Among female, Diabetes Mellitus become the most leading disease
population (Figure 4.4). Among female, Diabetes Mellitus become the most leading disease
age group (30 – 49 years old) to elderly age group (60 years old and above) (Figure 4.5).
categories towards YLD in older adult age group (30 – 49 years old) to elderly age group (60
categories towards YLD in older adult age group (30 – 49 years old) to elderly age group (60
years old and above) (Figure 4.5).
years old and above) (Figure 4.5).
Figure 4.2: Percentage (%) of non-fatal burden (YLD), by age group and gender, 2015.
Figure 4.2: Percentage (%) of non-fatal burden (YLD), by age group and gender, 2015.
Figure 4.2: Percentage (%) of non-fatal burden (YLD), by age group and gender, 2015.

Figure 4.3: Percentage (%) of non-fatal burden (YLD), by disease categories and age group,
Figure 4.3: Percentage (%) of non-fatal burden (YLD), by disease categories and age group,
Figure 4.3: Percentage (%) of non-fatal burden (YLD), by disease categories and age group,
person, 2015. person, 2015.
person, 2015.

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