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Table 1 Grouping of the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) cause list in 28 GBD categories

From: Automatic classification of registered clinical trials towards the Global Burden of Diseases taxonomy of diseases and injuries

GBD categories

Partition of the GBD cause list

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

Diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, meningitis, and other common infectious diseases

Diarrheal diseases; Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers; Lower respiratory infections; Upper respiratory infections; Otitis media: Meningitis; Encephalitis; Diphtheria; Whooping cough; Tetanus; Measles; Varicella

Malaria

Malaria

Neglected tropical diseases excluding malaria

Chagas disease; Leishmaniasis: African trypanosomiasis; Schistosomiasis; Cysticercosis; Echinococcosis; Lymphatic filariasis; Onchocerciasis; Trachoma; Dengue; Yellow fever; Rabies; Food-borne trematodiases; Intestinal nematode infections; Other neglected tropical diseases

Maternal disorders

Maternal hemorrhage; Maternal sepsis; Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; Obstructed labor; Abortion; Other maternal disorders

Neonatal disorders

Preterm birth complications; Neonatal encephalopathy (birth asphyxia and birth trauma); Sepsis and other infectious disorders of the newborn baby; Other neonatal disorders

Nutritional deficiencies

Protein-energy malnutrition; Iodine deficiency; Vitamin A deficiency; Iron-deficiency anemia; Other nutritional deficiencies

Sexually transmitted diseases excluding HIV

Syphilis; Sexually transmitted chlamydial diseases; Gonococcal infection; Trichomoniasis; Other sexually transmitted diseases

Hepatitis

Acute hepatitis A; Acute hepatitis B; Acute hepatitis C; Acute hepatitis E

Leprosy

Leprosy

Neoplasms

Esophageal cancer; Stomach cancer; Liver cancer; Larynx cancer; Trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers; Breast cancer; Cervical cancer; Uterine cancer; Prostate cancer; Colon and rectum cancers; Mouth cancer; Nasopharynx cancer; Cancer of other part of pharynx and oropharynx; Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Malignant melanoma of skin; Non-melanoma skin cancer; Ovarian cancer; Testicular cancer; Kidney and other urinary organ cancers; Bladder cancer; Brain and nervous system cancers; Thyroid cancer; Hodgkin's disease; Non-Hodgkin lymphoma; Multiple myeloma; Leukemia; Other neoplasms

Cardiovascular and circulatory diseases

Rheumatic heart disease; Ischemic heart disease; Cerebrovascular disease; Hypertensive heart disease; Cardiomyopathy and myocarditis; Atrial fibrillation and flutter; Aortic aneurysm; Peripheral vascular disease; Endocarditis; Other cardiovascular and circulatory diseases

Chronic respiratory diseases

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Pneumoconiosis; Asthma; Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis; Other chronic respiratory diseases

Cirrhosis of the liver

Cirrhosis of the liver

Digestive diseases (except cirrhosis)

Peptic ulcer disease; Gastritis and duodenitis; Appendicitis; Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction without hernia; Inguinal or femoral hernia; Non-infective inflammatory bowel disease; Vascular disorders of intestine; Gall bladder and bile duct disease; Pancreatitis; Other digestive diseases

Neurological disorders

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; Parkinson's disease; Epilepsy; Multiple sclerosis; Migraine; Tension-type headache; Other neurological disorders

Mental and behavioral disorders

Schizophrenia; Alcohol use disorders; Drug use disorders; Unipolar depressive disorders; Bipolar affective disorder; Anxiety disorders; Eating disorders; Pervasive development disorders; Childhood behavioral disorders; Idiopathic intellectual disability; Other mental and behavioral disorders

Diabetes, urinary diseases and male infertility

Diabetes mellitus; Acute glomerulonephritis; Chronic kidney diseases; Urinary diseases and male infertility

Gynecological diseases

Uterine fibroids; Polycystic ovarian syndrome; Female infertility; Endometriosis; Genital prolapse; Premenstrual syndrome; Other gynecological diseases

Hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias

Hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias; Thalassemias; Sickle cell disorders; G6PD deficiency; Other hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias

Musculoskeletal disorders

Rheumatoid arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Low back and neck pain; Gout; Other muskuloskeletal disorders

Congenital anomalies

Congenital anomalies; Neural tube defects; Congenital heart anomalies; Cleft lip and cleft palate; Down's syndrome; Other chromosomal abnormalities; Other congenital anomalies

Skin and subcutaneous diseases

Eczema; Psoriasis; Cellulitis; Abscess, impetigo, and other bacterial skin diseases; Scabies; Fungal skin diseases; Viral skin diseases; Acne vulgaris; Alopecia areata; Pruritus; Urticaria; Decubitus ulcer; Other skin and subcutaneous diseases

Sense organ diseases

Glaucoma; Cataracts; Macular degeneration; Refraction and accommodation disorders; Other hearing loss; Other vision loss; Other sense organ diseases

Oral disorders

Dental caries; Periodontal disease; Edentulism

Sudden infant death syndrome

Sudden infant death syndrome

Injuries

Transport injuries; Unintentional injuries other than transport injuries; Self-harm and interpersonal violence; Forces of nature, war, and legal intervention

Excluded residual categories

Other infectious diseases; Other endocrine, nutritional, blood, and immune disorders

  1. Grouping of the cause list of diseases and injuries from the Global Burden of Diseases 2010 study in 28 GBD categories, plus the excluded residual categories. This grouping was considered sufficiently informative for a global mapping of health research to a global mapping of health needs