Table 1 Global burden of disease classification system – main categories

Communicable, maternal, perinatal and nutritional conditions (Group I)

   A. Infectious and parasitic diseases

   B. Respiratory infections

   C. Maternal conditions

   D. Conditions arising during the perinatal period

   E. Nutritional deficiencies

Noncommunicable diseases (Group II)

   A. Malignant neoplasms

   B. Other neoplasms

   C. Diabetes mellitus

   D. Endocrine disorders

   E. Neuro-psychiatric conditions

   F. Sense organ diseases

   G. Cardiovascular diseases

   H. Respiratory diseases

   I. Digestive diseases

   J. Genito-urinary diseases

   K. Skin diseases

   L. Musculo-skeletal diseases

   M. Congenital anomalies

   N. Oral conditions

Injuries (Group III)

   A. Unintentional injuries

   B. Intentional injuries