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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (719837)6/6/2013 6:27:24 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1579256
 
Looks like your ranked at number 3, unless of course you are also fat and screwed.

As you can see below, of 19 health concerns, alcohol is ranked #3, and is greater than unsafe water, high blood pressure, tobacco, obesity and illicit drugs (ranked #18).



Figure: Global percentages of DALYs1 attributed to 19 leading risk factors by income group.

Source: Global Health Risks (2009)