Burden and risk factors of stroke worldwide and in China: An analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is the leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, including China. This study aimed to provide timely updates on stroke burden and stroke-related risk factors to help improve population-based prevention and control strategies.

Methods

Based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2021, incidence rate, prevalence rate, mortality rate, and disability-adjusted life-year (DALY) rate were used to estimate stroke burden trend from 1990 to 2021.

Results

In 2021, China had 4.1 million incident stroke cases, 26.3 million prevalent stroke cases, 2.6 million stroke related deaths, and 53.2 million stroke related DALYs, compared to 11.9 million incident stroke cases, 93.8 million prevalent stroke cases, 7.3 million stroke related deaths, and 160.5

SUBMITTER: Zhu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537097 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature