Table 4. Estimated global impact of cystic echinococcosis in terms of DALYs lost.
| Region* | Total unadjusted DALYs lost (95% CI)† | Total adjusted DALYs lost (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Western Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand | 11,842 (8,977–15,722) | 41,891 (30,949–55,014) |
| Middle Eastern Crescent | 104,503 (79,291–135,722) | 370,056 (275,228–486,353) |
| Formerly socialist economies of Europe and Russia | 17,317 (13,129–22,371) | 61,369 (45,800–80,077) |
| China | 112,451 (85,001–145,898) | 398,015 (295,922–521,879) |
| Other Asia and Islands | 1,130 (851–1,462) | 4,003 (2,971–5,256) |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 2,639 (1,926–3,518) | 9,314 (6,664–12,623) |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 14,834 (11,252–19,241) | 52,693 (38,787–69,380) |
| India | 20,691 (15,666–26,822) | 73,364 (54,518–96,263) |
| World | 285,407 (218,515–366, 133) | 1,009,662 (862,119–1,175,654) |
*Regional breakdown of disability-associated life years (DALYs) lost is based on that used in the Global Burden of Disease study (7). †CI, confidence interval.