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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenues by Major Revenue Streams (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Sale of goods | $ 4,293 | $ 4,836
Licensing arrangements | 64 | 124
Distribution | 487 | 473
Other | 221 | 217
Total revenue | 5,065 | 5,650
Growth Markets [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Sale of goods | 519 | 529
Licensing arrangements | 20 | 1
Distribution | 153 | 125
Other | 58 | 63
Total revenue | 750 | 718
Other Activities [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Sale of goods | 177 | 196
Licensing arrangements | 2 | 1
Other | 163 | 154
Total revenue | 342 | 351
North America [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Sale of goods | 2,168 | 2,824
Licensing arrangements | 32 | 121
Distribution | 331 | 295
Total revenue | 2,531 | 3,240
Europe [Member] |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Sale of goods | 1,429 | 1,287
Licensing arrangements | 10 | 1
Distribution | 3 | 53
Total revenue | $ 1,442 | $ 1,341

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