TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Respiratory Diseases A1 - Coultas, David B. A1 - Artis, Katherine A. A1 - Samet, Jonathan M. A2 - Boulton, Matthew L. A2 - Wallace, Robert B. PY - 2022 T2 - Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health & Preventive Medicine, 16e AB - Globally life expectancy has increased to 71.8 years in 2015, from 61.4 years in 1980,1 contributing to the growing burden of disability associated with chronic diseases.2 Among these chronic conditions respiratory diseases are a major contributor to both morbidity (Table 56-1) and mortality (Table 56-2) at all ages worldwide. Moreover, the burden of disability from all respiratory diseases has increased (Table 56-1), partly attributable to improved survival among children and adolescence and population growth among regions with higher sociodemographic indicators (SDIs) based on higher incomes, higher educational attainment, and reduced fertility rates.3 In 2015, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were ranked 11th and 14th among the leading causes of disability worldwide.2 SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182671881 ER -