Global, regional, and national burden of tobacco-related neurological disorders from 1990 to 2021: Trends and future projections.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco use is as a major public health concern around the world, adversely impacting quality of life. Our study aims to analyze the trends in the burden of tobacco-related neurological disorders (ND) at global, regional, and national levels from 1990 to 2021, as well as potential future trends.

Methods

We performed a secondary dataset analysis for the assessment of mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, to explore the burden of tobacco-related ND. We also analyzed the associations between the burden of ND and factors such as age, gender, and the Sociodemographic Index (SDI).

Results

In 2021, the age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) and age-standard

SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11897908 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature