Burden of falls associated with low bone density globally, in China and ASEAN countries: 1990-2021 trends and projections to 2035.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls have become a critical challenge for the global elderly population, posing a serious public health issue. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the current burden of falls associated with low bone density (LBMD) and analyze its trends from 1990 to 2021 globally, in China, and in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, while also projecting future trends up to 2035.

Methods

We incorporated the Socio-demographic Index (SDI) to assess the influence of developmental levels, employed the estimated annual percent change (EAPC) and joinpoint regression to capture and quantify temporal trends, and applied frontier analysis to evaluate efficiency gaps and the potential for improvement across countries. In addition, we used the Bayesian Age-Period-C

SUBMITTER: Huang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12580195 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature