Persistence of severe global inequalities in the burden of Hypertension Heart Disease from 1990 to 2019: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019

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Title: Persistence of severe global inequalities in the burden of Hypertension Heart Disease from 1990 to 2019: findings from the global burden of disease study 2019
Authors: Mengkai Lu, Dongxiao Li, Yuanlong Hu, Lei Zhang, Yuan Li, Zhiyuan Zhang, Chao Li
Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Public aspects of medicine
Subject Terms: Hypertensive heart disease, Global disease burden 2019, Health inequality, DALYs, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
More Details: Abstract Aims Assessing the global burden and health inequalities of Hypertension Heart Disease (HHD) during the period from 1990 to 2019. Methods Secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study in 2019, focusing on the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors worldwide. Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) data related to HHD are extracted from the 2019 GBD. Inequality Slope Index (SII) and Concentration Index are calculated to assess health inequalities across regions and countries. Results The total DALYs for HHD reached 21.51 million, demonstrating a substantial increase of 54.25% compared to the figures recorded in 1990, while the age-standardized DALY rates per 100,000 population for HHD in 2019 showed a notable decline to 268.19 (95% UI 204.57, 298.07), reflecting a significant decrease of 26.4% compared to the rates observed in 1990. The DALYs rate of hypertensive heart disease increases with age. Countries with moderate SDI accounted for 38.72% of the global burden of HHD in terms of DALYs. The highest age-standardized DALY rates (per 100,000) are predominantly concentrated in underdeveloped areas. In 1990 and 2019, the SII (per 100,000 population) for DALYs were − 121.6398 (95% CI -187.3729 to -55.90684) and − 1.592634 (95% CI -53.11027 to 49.925) respectively. The significant decline suggests a reduction in the inequality of age-standardized burden of HHD between high-income and low-income countries during this period. Conclusion The unequal prevalence of HHD across different populations can hinder the achievement of the “health for all” objective. Persistent disparities in HHD have been observed globally over the past thirty years. It is crucial to prioritize efforts towards reducing avoidable health inequalities associated with hypertension-related heart disease, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1471-2458
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17573-9
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/6d4175d389aa4f66a9fdb934a651daee
Accession Number: edsdoj.6d4175d389aa4f66a9fdb934a651daee
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ISSN:14712458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-023-17573-9
Published in:BMC Public Health
Language:English