Theo Vos

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Selected research works

Up to 100 selected research works. Source updated 2026-10-28T19:34:37+00:00.

1. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2020 · 19,327 citations
2. Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2012 · 14,070 citations
3. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2018 · 13,859 citations
4. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2017 · 13,219 citations
5. Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2014 · 11,950 citations
6. A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2012 · 11,803 citations
7. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019 · 2020 · 11,431 citations
8. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2020 · 9,842 citations
9. Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2012 · 8,889 citations
10. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2018 · 8,597 citations
11. Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2012 · 8,293 citations
12. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2016 · 7,698 citations
13. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2016 · 7,248 citations
14. Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2020 · 6,678 citations
15. Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2016 · 6,591 citations
16. Estimates and 25-year trends of the global burden of disease attributable to ambient air pollution: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2015 · 2017 · 6,582 citations
17. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2015 · 6,414 citations
18. Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-years for 32 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2015 · 2016 · 6,217 citations
19. Global burden of disease attributable to mental and substance use disorders: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2013 · 6,002 citations
20. Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2019 · 5,803 citations
21. Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2019 · 5,635 citations
22. Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and forecasted prevalence in 2050: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2022 · 5,552 citations
23. Global prevalence and burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in 204 countries and territories in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic · 2021 · 5,436 citations
24. Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2024 · 5,091 citations
25. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2018 · 4,939 citations
26. Global, regional, and national age-sex specific mortality for 264 causes of death, 1980–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2017 · 4,824 citations
27. Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2023 · 4,742 citations
28. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2018 · 4,086 citations
29. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050 · 2024 · 3,888 citations
30. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015 · 2017 · 3,791 citations
31. Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 3,523 citations
32. The global burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study · 2014 · 3,506 citations
33. The Long-Term Health Consequences of Child Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, and Neglect: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis · 2012 · 3,385 citations
34. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2019 · 3,272 citations
35. The global burden of low back pain: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study · 2014 · 3,191 citations
36. Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study · 2020 · 3,186 citations
37. Burden of Depressive Disorders by Country, Sex, Age, and Year: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2013 · 3,115 citations
38. A systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain · 2012 · 3,024 citations
39. Global estimates of the need for rehabilitation based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2020 · 2,887 citations
40. Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2024 · 2,878 citations
41. Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2024 · 2,871 citations
42. Global, regional, and national burden of Parkinson's disease, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 2,815 citations
43. The Global Burden of Cancer 2013 · 2015 · 2,708 citations
44. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2015 · 2,700 citations
45. Global, regional, and national deaths, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years, and years lived with disability for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2017 · 2,541 citations
46. Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-Years for 29 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2017 · 2019 · 2,515 citations
47. Global, regional, and national burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 2,410 citations
48. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2017 · 2,406 citations
49. Global Burden of Hypertension and Systolic Blood Pressure of at Least 110 to 115 mm Hg, 1990-2015 · 2017 · 2,381 citations
50. Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2020 · 2,275 citations
51. Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2017 · 2,275 citations
52. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE), 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2016 · 2,162 citations
53. Meta-analysis of prevalence · 2013 · 2,161 citations
54. Global, regional, and national burden of osteoarthritis, 1990–2020 and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2023 · 2,108 citations
55. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 333 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2017 · 2,080 citations
56. Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2024 · 2,076 citations
57. Smoking prevalence and attributable disease burden in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2017 · 2,027 citations
58. Global, regional, and national burden of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 2,008 citations
59. The Burden of Primary Liver Cancer and Underlying Etiologies From 1990 to 2015 at the Global, Regional, and National Level · 2017 · 1,985 citations
60. Rapid health transition in China, 1990–2010: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2013 · 1,983 citations
61. Global, Regional, and National Prevalence, Incidence, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for Oral Conditions for 195 Countries, 1990–2015: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors · 2017 · 1,979 citations
62. Estimates of the global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of lower respiratory infections in 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 1,977 citations
63. Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2020 · 1,970 citations
64. Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990–2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition · 2015 · 1,966 citations
65. Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain, 1990–2020, its attributable risk factors, and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2023 · 1,917 citations
66. Global, regional, and national burden of migraine and tension-type headache, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 1,911 citations
67. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2024 · 1,798 citations
68. Guidelines for Accurate and Transparent Health Estimates Reporting: the GATHER statement · 2016 · 1,794 citations
69. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks, 1990-2022 · 2023 · 1,685 citations
70. Global, regional, and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2014 · 1,644 citations
71. The global burden of disease attributable to alcohol and drug use in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 1,571 citations
72. Global prevalence of anxiety disorders: a systematic review and meta-regression · 2012 · 1,537 citations
73. The State of US Health, 1990-2016 · 2018 · 1,515 citations
74. Estimates of the global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of diarrhoea in 195 countries: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 · 2018 · 1,479 citations
75. Cause-specific mortality for 240 causes in China during 1990–2013: a systematic subnational analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2015 · 1,466 citations
76. The Global Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women · 2013 · 1,463 citations
77. Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study · 2020 · 1,429 citations
78. Estimates of global, regional, and national morbidity, mortality, and aetiologies of diarrhoeal diseases: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2017 · 1,397 citations
79. The global burden of viral hepatitis from 1990 to 2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2016 · 1,351 citations
80. Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: disability weights measurement study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2012 · 1,323 citations
81. Update on the Global Burden of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke in 1990-2013: The GBD 2013 Study · 2015 · 1,312 citations
82. The global burden of neurological disorders: translating evidence into policy · 2019 · 1,301 citations
83. The global burden of injury: incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years and time trends from the Global Burden of Disease study 2013 · 2015 · 1,301 citations
84. Global, regional, and national burden of bone fractures in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2021 · 1,290 citations
85. The burden of disease and injury in Australia 2003 · 2007 · 1,285 citations
86. Physical activity and risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and ischemic stroke events: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 · 2016 · 1,269 citations
87. Global patterns of mortality in young people: a systematic analysis of population health data · 2009 · 1,233 citations
88. Global variation in the prevalence and incidence of major depressive disorder: a systematic review of the epidemiological literature · 2012 · 1,229 citations
89. The epidemiology and global burden of autism spectrum disorders · 2014 · 1,222 citations
90. Ambient Air Pollution Exposure Estimation for the Global Burden of Disease 2013 · 2015 · 1,220 citations
91. Disability weights for the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study · 2015 · 1,217 citations
92. Global, Regional, and National Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease, 1990–2015 · 2017 · 1,213 citations
93. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 · 2018 · 1,210 citations
94. The Global Burden of Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorders: An Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 · 2015 · 1,174 citations
95. Global, regional, and national levels of maternal mortality, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 · 2016 · 1,162 citations
96. The global burden of rheumatoid arthritis: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2010 study · 2014 · 1,157 citations
97. Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 · 2025 · 1,146 citations
98. Hearing loss prevalence and years lived with disability, 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 · 2021 · 1,119 citations
99. Healthy life expectancy for 187 countries, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden Disease Study 2010 · 2012 · 1,115 citations
100. GBD 2010: design, definitions, and metrics · 2012 · 1,102 citations