Burden of pancreatic cancer among the Western Pacific Region and association with human resources for health from 1990 to 2021: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pancreatic cancer is a global health challenge, yet the Western Pacific Region (WPR) lacks comprehensive analysis of its burden and human resources for health (HRH) distribution. This study aims to assess trends in pancreatic cancer and HRH density in the WPR and investigate their relationship.

Methods

Pancreatic cancer data from GBD 2021 and annual HRH density from GBD 2019 were analyzed. Joinpoint regression was used to analyze temporal trends of pancreatic cancer burden and HRH density across 31 countries of the WPR. Spearman's rank correlation analysis and generalized linear models were applied to investigate the association between HRH density and pancreatic cancer burden.

Results

From 1990 to 2021, pancreatic cancer incidence in the WPR increased by 20

SUBMITTER: Ning F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature