Figure 2

Top 21 disease and injury causes of ICD-10 with the highest burden, all ages and both sexes, Iran 2003. (1) Natural disasters: Exposure to forces of nature (including the Bam earthquake of 26 December 2003); (2) Bipolar disorders I, II, and cyclothymia; (3) COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; (4) Exposure to mechanical forces of the nature; (5) Upper Respiratory Infections and otitis media; (6) Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period. Note: The rationale for presenting the 21 highest burden of disease and injury causes in this figure is that if the Bam earthquake is omitted – since such a huge disaster is not to be repeated every year – still the 20 highest burden disease and injury causes are presented.