Global, regional, and national burden of spinal injuries attributable to road injuries: a systematic analysis of incidence, prevalence, and YLDs with projections to 2046.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Road injuries remain a critical global public health issue, with spinal injuries representing a major contributor to long-term disability. This study systematically analyzes the global, regional, and national burden of spinal injuries attributable to road injuries from 1990 to 2021 and projects trends to 2046.

Methods

Using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, we estimated incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability (YLDs) for spinal injuries caused by road traffic, analyses spanned 204 countries, stratified by sex, age, and Socio-demographic Index (SDI) regions, GBD regions, and countries. Age-standardized rates (ASRs) per 100,000 population were calculated, and temporal trends (1990-2021) were assessed via estimated annual percenta

SUBMITTER: Deng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488732 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature