Long-term trends and projections of stomach cancer burden in China: Insights from the GBD 2021 study.

ABSTRACT: Stomach cancer continues to be a major public health concern in China, with its incidence, prevalence, mortality, and overall burden showing notable changes over time. This study set out to analyze the long-term trends of stomach cancer from 1990 to 2021, figure out the effects of aging, epidemiological changes, and population growth, and also make projections for the future. To conduct the study, data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 was used. This data allowed for the analysis of various aspects such as age-standardized incidence, prevalence, mortality rates, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and years of life lost (YLLs) related to stomach cancer in China. Joinpoint regression analysis was carried out to spot significant trends and t

SUBMITTER: Zhan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11978042 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature