Global, regional and national burdens of otitis media in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2021 and its predictions to 2040.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Otitis media (OM), including acute OM, chronic OM, and OM with effusion, is associated with varying degrees of hearing impairment. Children and adolescents (CAAs) are particularly vulnerable to OM. However, epidemiological data on OM in CAAs is relatively scarce. This study investigates the global, regional, and national burden of OM in CAAs from 1990 to 2021, with projections extending to 2040.

Methods

Data were extracted from Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) 2021 on incidence, prevalence, deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Trends were evaluated using the metric of estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). Subgroup analyses were conducted according to socio-demographic index (SDI), and age. Additionally, projections were estimated for 2040 using t

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267207 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature