Epidemiological analysis and temporal trends of interstitial lung diseases in global, Chinese, and Belt and Road Initiative countries: 1990-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the historical, current, and projected burden of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) across global populations, China, and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries. Additionally, exploring cross-national inequalities across socio-demographic index (SDI).

Methods

From the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, we selected data on interstitial lung diseases (ILD) for global populations, China, and BRI countries. We analyzed the changes in the burden of ILDs according to year, sex, location, age, and SDI, and used the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) to estimate the trends of the disease burden. Time trends were evaluated using Joinpoint analysis, while health disparities were assessed with the inequality s

SUBMITTER: Si T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12425704 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature