Unveiling the global impact of hypertensive heart disease among individuals aged ≥ 65 years: metabolic risk factors and future projections for 2050.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertensive heart disease (HHD) poses a substantial global public health burden, particularly among older adults. Characterizing its epidemiological profile and projecting future trends are crucial for informing targeted prevention and management strategies.

Methods

Utilizing global burden of disease (GBD) 2021 data spanning 1990-2021, we estimated age-standardized rates of prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for HHD in individuals aged ≥65 years across 204 countries and territories grouped into 21 region. We employed multiple analytical approaches: Joinpoint regression analysis to evaluate changes in age-standardized rates over time. Assessment of the proportion of HHD mortality and DALYs attributable to specific risk factors, quant

SUBMITTER: An N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12635822 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature