Content of review 1, reviewed on April 30, 2018

Overall statement or summary

Strengths

1.use of the standard CODEm modeling approach to estimate deaths due to intentional causes of injuries. 2.use of the general GBD methodology to address underreporting of deaths.

Weaknesses

1.The YLL calculation method is needed to more explanation (formula, explain about life expectancy and source of it).

Major points

  1. It is recommended that more studies be used for the literature review.
  2. In the results section, it is better to be noted the number of deaths for 1990 and to be compared with 2015. Also, it is better to be mentioned YLL, YLD results before DALY and all three cases be mentioned in tables or by plots.
  3. In the discussion section, It is suggested to compare men and women and explain the causes of probable differences.
  4. The strengths of this study did not mention in the discussion.

Minor points

Source

    © 2018 the Reviewer.