Burden of Non‑Communicable Diseases Among Children and Adolescents in the Asia‑Pacific Region, 1990-2021: Analysis for the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2021.

ABSTRACT: Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have surpassed infectious diseases as the leading cause of disability and mortality globally. However, the burden of NCDs among children and adolescents in the Asia-Pacific region remains underexplored. This study evaluates changes in NCD burden among individuals aged 0-19 years in the Asia-Pacific region from 1990 to 2021. Methods: Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2021 study, we estimated deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), years of life lost (YLLs), and years lived with disability (YLDs) with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs). We analyzed changes in disease burden by age, sex, location, and socio-demographic index (SDI) between 1990 and 2021. Results: In 2021, NCDs a

SUBMITTER: Bai D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716244 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature