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Standardized Mortality Rate Ratios of Chronic Diseases, Low- versus High-Income Countries by Age Group
| Age Group | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–14 | 15–29 | 30–44 | 45–59 | 60–69 | 70–79 | 80+ | |
| Mortality Rate Ratio | 3.24 | 2.77 | 1.80 | 2.06 | 2.16 | 1.97 | 1.35 |
Source: Author's calculations, based on World Health Organization Global Burden of Disease statistics, 2002 update.
