Global, regional, and national burden of iodine deficiency for women of reproductive age, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess the global, regional, and national burden of iodine deficiency among women of reproductive age (WRA) from 1990 to 2021.

Methods

Utilizing data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, this study reports age-standardized rates per 100,000 population and average annual percentage changes (AAPCs) in incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLD) of iodine deficiency among WRA, facilitating a comparative analysis of the burden across regions and nations. Moreover, Joinpoint analysis was utilized to assess temporal trends, the slope index and concentration index of inequality were used to assess the health inequality across countries. The Bayesian age-period-cohort model was employed to forecast the burden up to 2044.

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SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488439 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature