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Sana Syed

Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Dept of Pediatrics, Box 31232, Durham, NC 27707

Selected Publications


Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010.

Journal Article Lancet · December 15, 2012 BACKGROUND: Non-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial consideration in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) studies done in 1990 and 2000 have been the only studies to ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010.

Journal Article Lancet · December 15, 2012 BACKGROUND: Measuring disease and injury burden in populations requires a composite metric that captures both premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of ill-health. The 1990 Global Burden of Disease study proposed disability-adjusted life years ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite