Trend and burden of ischemic stroke attributable to high body mass index in China from 1990 to 2021, with projection to 2044.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ischemic stroke (IS) poses a significant public health burden in China, with high body mass index (BMI) identified as a key risk factor. Despite this, the temporal trends and sex-specific burdens of IS attributable to high BMI remain insufficiently explored. This study examines the burden of IS linked to high BMI in China from 1990 to 2021 and projects future trends to 2044.

Methods

Drawing on data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we first employed correlation analysis to examine the association between high BMI exposure and IS incidence in China over a 30-year period. Subsequently, we quantified the mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributable to high BMI-related IS. Our analysis included comparative assessments with global and h

SUBMITTER: Ding N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12677771 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature