Sex differences in the etiology and burden of heart failure across country income level: analysis of 204 countries and territories 1990-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heart failure (HF) is a global epidemic.

Objective

To assess global sex differences in HF epidemiology across country income levels.

Methods and results

Using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data from 204 countries and territories 1990-2019, we assessed sex differences in HF prevalence, etiology, morbidity, and temporal trends across country sociodemographic index or gross national income. We derived age-standardized rates. Of 56.2 million (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 46.4-67.8 million) people with HF in 2019, 50.3% were females and 69.2% lived in low- and middle-income countries; age-standardized prevalence was greater in males and in high-income countries. Ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease were top causes of HF in males and females, respectively.

SUBMITTER: Wei S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10627811 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature