On the Communicability of Chronic Diseases
Authors: Ryan T. Demmer, Jeremiah A. Barondess
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2017)

Ideas and Opinions2 January 2018On the Communicability of Chronic DiseasesCorrection(s) for this article:CorrectionsFeb 2018Correction: On the Communicability of Chronic DiseasesFREERyan T. Demmer, MPH, PhD and Jeremiah A. Barondess, MDRyan T. Demmer, MPH, PhDUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota (R.T.D.)Search for more papers by this author and Jeremiah A. Barondess, MDColumbia University and New York Academy of Medicine, New York, New York (J.A.B.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M17-1734 SectionsSupplemental MaterialAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a Supplement.The past century has witnessed a major transition in the leading causes of death (LCDs) in the United States, characterized by a shift from infections with known microbial origins, notably tuberculosis, influenza, pneumonia, and diarrheal disease in 1900 to chronic multifactorial diseases—especially cancer, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive lung disease—in 2000. This transition is being replicated throughout the world, driven by economic progress and resultant lifestyle and environmental changes. It is estimated that 70% of deaths in the ...References1. Mokdad AH, Marks JS, Stroup DF, Gerberding JL. Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. JAMA. 2004;291:1238-45. [PMID: 15010446] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. World Health Organization; Public Health Agency of Canada. Preventing Chronic Diseases: A Vital Investment. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2005. 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Demmer, MPH, PhD, 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454; e-mail, [email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Dr. Demmer: 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454.Dr. Barondess: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 W 168th Street,, New York, NY 10032.Author Contributions: Conception and design: R.T. Demmer, J.A. Barondess.Analysis and interpretation of the data: J.A. Barondess.Drafting of the article: R.T. Demmer, J.A. Barondess.Critical revision for important intellectual content: R.T. Demmer, J.A. Barondess.Final approval of the article: R.T. Demmer, J.A. Barondess.Collection and assembly of data: J.A. Barondess.This article was published at Annals.org on 7 November 2017. 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