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December 14, 2012

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Percent change in total DALYs, 1990 - 2010
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Glossary

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
The sum of years lost due to premature death (YLLs) and years lived with disability (YLDs). DALYs are also defined as years of healthy life lost.
Years lived with disability (YLDs)
Years of life lived with any short-term or long-term health loss.