Current Statistics
Non communicable diseases are on the rise in L&MICs with 86% of Premature death related to NCDs occurring in Low- and middle-income countries.
Aortic aneurysm, Ischaemic Stroke, PAD |
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|---|---|---|
| Death | DALYs | |
| HIC | 6.6% | 3.1% |
| UMIC | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| LMIC | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| LIC | 2.2% | 0.8% |
DALY: Disability Adjusted Life Years
- IN USA 101 Vascular Surgeons per 10 million
- In Morrocco, South Africa and Iran 10-13 Vascular surgeons per 10 million
- In Ethiopia 0.28 Vascular Surgeons per 10 million
Online research suggests countries highlighted in red do not have accessible vascular and endovascular surgeons or services.
Achieving global vascular surgery health equity: current status, challenges and strategies
Margaret Shi1, Nancy Shi2, Iman Bayat1
1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Northern Health, Victoria, Australia
2. Melbourne School of Population & Global Health, The University of Melbourne