Tobacco-related lung cancer burden in the Western Pacific Region from 1990 to 2021: An age-period-cohort analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lung cancer is a significant health issue in the Western Pacific region, where tobacco use is highly prevalent. This study examines the trends in tobacco-related lung cancer burden from 1990 to 2021, offering insights into the evolution of this critical public health challenge.

Methods

This study uses data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study to analyze lung cancer rates. It employs an age-period-cohort analysis to explore patterns in mortality and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributed to tobacco-related lung cancer. The study also uses joinpoint regression analysis to pinpoint changes over different periods.

Results

Our analyses revealed a substantial rise in both the number of deaths and DALYs due to tobacco-related lung cancer

SUBMITTER: Wang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905381 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature