Global, regional and national burden of asthma from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma represents a significant global health challenge, exhibiting considerable variation in prevalence, incidence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) across regions and countries. This study evaluates global, regional and national trends in asthma burden from 1990 to 2021, analysing associations with temporal, geographical and demographical factors.

Methods

Using open data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database (1990-2021), we analysed changes in asthma prevalence, incidence, mortality and DALYs by gender, age and Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) groups. Joinpoint regression analysis calculated the average annual percentage change (AAPC) and annual percentage change (APC).

Results

From 1990 to 2021, the age-standardised prevalence

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature