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36. Diseases of the Kidney and the Urinary System

Table 36.2: Global Deaths Caused by Diseases of the Genitourinary System by Gender and Age

Global Deaths Caused by Diseases of the Genitourinary System by Gender and Age
	Age (years)
Gender	Birth-4	5-14	15-29	30-44	45-59	60-69	70-79	80+
Male deaths
Number (thousands)	11	7	24	43	80	86	110	88
Percent	3	2	5	10	18	19	24	20
Female deaths
Number (thousands)	10	6	21	29	61	66	85	98
Percent	3	2	5	8	16	18	23	24

Source: WHO 2002.

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36.1 Contribution of Diseases of the Kidney and Urinary System to the Global Burden of Disease by Gender and Region (thousands)
36.2 Global Deaths Caused by Diseases of the Genitourinary System by Gender and Age
36.3 Cost-Effectiveness of Selected Interventions for Kidney Disease

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