Mohammed Basulaiman

TL;DR: In the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) as discussed by the authors, the authors used the GBD 2010 methods with some refinements to improve accuracy applied to an updated database of vital registration, survey, and census data.

TL;DR: Patterns of the epidemiological transition with a composite indicator of sociodemographic status, which was constructed from income per person, average years of schooling after age 15 years, and the total fertility rate and mean age of the population, were quantified.

TL;DR: The past, present, and anticipated burden of disease in young people aged 10-24 years from 1990 to 2013 is reported using data on mortality, disability, injuries, and health risk factors.

TL;DR: The eastern Mediterranean region is going through a crucial health phase, and the Arab uprisings and the wars that followed, coupled with ageing and population growth, will have a major impact on the region's health and resources.

TL;DR: Although the indicators of tobacco consumption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are better than most of the countries of the Middle East region and high-income countries, there are many potential areas for improvement.