Iron Deficiency: Global Trends and Projections from 1990 to 2050.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iron deficiency (ID) remains the leading cause of anemia, affects a vast number of persons globally, and continues to be a significant global health burden. Comprehending the patterns of ID burden is essential for developing targeted public health policies.

Methods

Using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study for the years 1990-2021, the XGBoost model was constructed to predict prevalence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for the period 2022-2050, based on key demographic variables. Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values were applied to interpret the contributions of each variable to the model's predictions. Additionally, the Age-Period-Cohort (APC) model was used to evaluate the effects of age, period, and birth cohort on both preva

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11510637 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature