Transcript 09 KSU NCD Epidemiology (April 2014).ppt

Non-Communicable Disease:
Epidemiology, Prevention & Control
Ahmed Mandil, Hafsa Raheel
Dept of Family & Community Medicine
KSU College of Medicine
Headlines
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Definitions
Examples
Misconceptions
Magnitude of the Problem
Risk Factors
Sources of Data
Prevention & Control
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Definitions (I)
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Chronic health-related state: a state which lasts for a
long time, usually more than 3 months
Chronic exposure:prolonged (long term), usually of low
intensity.
Chronic diseases: those diseases that have uncertain
etiology, multiple risk factors, a prolonged course, do not
resolve spontaneously, and for which a complete cure is
rarely achieved.
Non-communicable diseases (NCD): a miscellaneous
group of health-related conditions, usually not
communicated through infective pathogens, and may
cause impairment, disability, handicap or even premature
death.
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Defintions (II)
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Risk factor: an aspect of personal behavior / life-style, an
environmental exposure, an inborn / inherited characteristic,
which on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be
associated with health-related condition(s) considered to
important to prevent.
Modifiable risk factor: a determinant that can be modified by
intervention, thereby reducing the probability of occurrence of
disease or other specified outcomes.
Latent period: delay between exposure to a disease-causing
agent and the appearance of manifestations of the disease. E.g.
after exposure to ionizing radiation, there is a latent period of 5
years, on the average, before development of leukemia, and >
20 years before development of certain other malignancies.
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Definitions (III):
Exceptional NCD
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Some NCD were recently proven to be of
infectious origin, e.g. peptic ulcer (Helicobacter
pylori), liver carcinoma (HCV), cancer cervix
(Human Papilloma Virus), leukemia (oncogenic
viruses), etc.
The term chronic may not apply to conditions
as: angina pectoris, Acute Myocardial Infarction
(AMI), anxiety, acute depression
Some infectious diseases are chronic: e.g. T.B.,
HIV / AIDS
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NCD Examples (I)
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Congenital anomalies
Malnutrition (pediatric, geriatric)
Endocrinal / metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes,
gout)
Cardiovascular diseases (e.g. hypertension;
atherosclerosis; ischemic heart disease [IHD]:
angina, myocardial infarction) .
Locomotor system problems: e.g. arthritis
(acute, chronic)
Chronic respiratory conditions (e.g. bronchial
asthma)
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NCD Examples (II)
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Occupational-related conditions (e.g.
pneumoconiosis)
Neoplasms (benign / malignant; childhood /
adult)
Injuries (intentional / non-intentional)
Sensory loss (e.g. deafness, blindness)
Diseases of senescence (degenerative diseases)
Psychiatric disorders (neuroses, psychoses)
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MISCONCEPTIONS
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Reality: chronic diseases are concentrated
among the poor
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Reality: almost half in people under age 70
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Reality: chronic diseases affect
men and women almost equally
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Reality: 80% of premature heart disease, stroke
and type 2 diabetes is preventable, 40% of
cancer is preventable
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Reality: inexpensive and
cost-effective interventions exist
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MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM
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Magnitude of the Problem (I)
NCD are considered the leading causes of
death and disability on a global scale, and
appear to have been so, for at least the last
two decades of the 20th century. Disease
rates (morbidity and mortality) from these
conditions are accelerating globally,
advancing across regions and social
classes, with special burden in less
developed nations.
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Magnitude of the Problem (II)
Among the many NCDs that contribute importantly to
the global burden of disease, disability and death,
cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes and
chronic respiratory diseases are four of the most
prominent. These four conditions are linked by
common lifestyle determinants such as imbalanced
diet, physical inactivity and tobacco consumption.
They together contribute to 50% of global mortality.
NCD are expected to account for an increasing share
of disease burden, rising globally from 43% in 1998 to
73% by 2020. The expected increase is likely to be
particularly rapid in less developed nations.
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The Regional Situation
 The WHO Region for the Eastern
Mediterranean, NCD account for 52% of all
deaths and 47% of the disease burden in
EMR during the year 2005
 This burden is likely to rise to 60% in the
year 2020
 The conventional risk factors may explain
75% of such NCD
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4 Chronic Diseases result in
52 percent of deaths
EMR Adult Population
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Chronic Respiratory
Disease
Type 2 Diabetes
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RISK FACTORS
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NCD Causal Pathway
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Risk Factors (I)
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Aging of the population
Use of motor vehicles (automobiles)
Life-style changes
 Poor / unbalanced / unhealthy nutrition
 Tobacco consumption / addiction
 Physical inactivity
 Harmful use of alcohol consumption
Obesity
Other social and behavioral factors.
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Risk factors (II)
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Modifiable
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Cigarette smoking
High Blood pressure
Elevated serum
Cholesterol
Diabetes
Life style changes
(dietary patterns,
physical activity)
Stress factors
Alcohol abuse
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Non-Modifiable
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Sex
Family Hx
Genetic factors
Personality?
Race
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Risk factors (III): EMR
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Tobacco use
Hypertension
Diabetes
Overweight-obesity
Dyslipidemia
Physical Inactivity
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16-65%
12-35%
7-25%
40-70%
30-70%
80-90%
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Sources of NCD Data
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Mortality statistics
Hospital records (especially discharge)
Disease registries (e.g. cancer / diabetes /
hypertension registries)
Interview surveys
Occupational medical records
Sickness and disability insurance statistics
Drugs' dispensing statistics (prescribed, overthe-counter)
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PREVENTION & CONTROL
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NCD Prevention and control (I)
Goals:
 To reduce disease incidence
 To prevent / delay onset of disability
 To alleviate severity of disease
 To prolong the individuals’ life
(Inshaa-Allah)
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NCD Prevention and control (II)
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Important issues:
One of the most important objectives of NCD control is
the change of the public's perception of NCD from one
of "inevitability" to that of "preventability".
NCD control is based on avoidance of the most
important risk factors (e.g. tobacco addiction, physical
inactivity, poor nutrition), all of which are behavioral
factors, often difficult to change.
Healthy behaviors should be promoted early on in life
through comprehensive school health education and
efforts to change behavior in children and young
people.
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NCD Prevention and control (III)
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Primary prevention
 Population Strategy
 High Risk strategy
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
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Population strategy
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Health promotion & education
Behavioral changes: balanced healthy diet,
tobacco control, physical activity, weight
reduction, especially children & adolescents
Blood pressure control
Self care
Stress management
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High Risk approach
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Identify high risk people and families, e.g. those
with family history with an NCD (e.g. DM,
hypertension); high serum cholesterol, etc
Providing specific advice: helping them to
exercise, reduce weight, diet control, etc
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NCD Prevention and control:
(III) Primary prevention
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Directed at susceptible persons, before they
develop a certain NCD, thus aims at reducing
incidence.
Needs establishment of risk factors, beforehand (community-specific).
Examples: tobacco prevention programs,
promotion of physical activity, dietary
recommendations (for balanced diets suitable
for age, gender, physical activities, growth &
development, weather, community).
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NCD Prevention and control:
(IV): Secondary prevention
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Directed at asymptomatic individuals, but have
developed biological changes resulting from the
disease, thus aims at reducing prevalence.
Goal: early detection, management, avoiding /
reducing undesirable consequences / complications.
Examples: screening programs (e.g. for diabetes,
hypertension, cancer), recommended when: natural
history permits early detection, available screening
tests for early detection, acceptable to the population
at risk; effective management regimens
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NCD Prevention and control:
(V): Tertiary prevention
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Tertiary prevention:
Directed at preventing disability in people who have
symptomatic disease, thus aims at trying to improve
quality of life.
Goal: prevention of progression of a disease and its
complications; provision of rehabilitation.
Examples: screening for / management of diabetic
complications (e.g. retinopathy); orthopedic
prosthesis (e.g. for fracture-hip); physiotherapy (e.g.
for cardiovascular stroke / paralysis / sports injuries’
victims)
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