Nicole E. Johns

Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

The Global Burden of Skin Disease in 2010: An Analysis of the Prevalence and Impact of Skin Conditions

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2010 estimated the GBD attributable to 15 categories of skin disease from 1990 to 2010 for 187 countries. For each of the following dise...

The global burden of rheumatoid arthritis: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study

To estimate the global burden of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as part of the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study of 291 conditions and how the burden of RA compares with other con...

Global burden of disease attributable to illicit drug use and dependence: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

No systematic attempts have been made to estimate the global and regional prevalence of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, and opioid dependence, and quantify their burden. We aime...

The global epidemiology and burden of opioid dependence: results from the global burden of disease 2010 study

Abstract Aims To estimate the prevalence and burden of disease attributable to opioid dependence globally, regionally and at country level. Methods Multiple search strategies: (...

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010: Interpretation and Implications for the Neglected Tropical Diseases

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease, broadly distributed in the planet and with high incidence among socially vulnerable persons. It has been underestimated ...

The global burden of musculoskeletal conditions for 2010: an overview of methods

The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of methods used for estimating the burden from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in the Global Burden of Diseases 2010 study...