31 In the United States, studies examining data from the mid to late 2000s estimated toxoplasmosis to be the second leading cause of deaths attributable to foodborne illness (an estimated 327 deaths), the fourth leading cause of hospitalizations attributable to foodborne illness (an estimated 4,428 hospitalizations), and a leading contributor to loss of quality-adjusted life years.
Injuries are recognised as the leading cause of alcohol attributable deaths globally (37.8% in 2004) [ 9].
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the second most common nosocomial infection and the leading cause of mortality attributable to these critical infections [ 1– 3].
Testicular germ cell tumours (TGCTs), the most common malignancy in males aged 15 34 years, represent a major cause of death attributable to cancer in this age group [ 1, 2].
Hydronephrosis was detected in only slightly more than 5% of patients, and in less than half of them (2.3%) was the cause of AKI attributable to urinary tract obstruction.
Low maternal weight gain in early pregnancy, indicative of sub-optimal maternal nutrition, has been reported to be a specific cause of LBW attributable to effects on both length of gestation and on fetal growth velocity [ 9].
Intervention trials provide direct measures of AR within communities and provide risk estimates based on all causes of illness attributable to the drinking water.
Approximately 38,000 cases where cerebrovascular disease is listed as the primary cause of death are attributable to diabetes, and 25,000 cases where renal disease is listed as the primary cause of death are attributable to diabetes.
In 68 % of the 136 blind with glaucoma, the main cause of blindness was attributable to glaucoma.
More than 6 million U.S. children have asthma, the leading cause of school absenteeism attributable to chronic conditions and the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under age 15.
