Injury burden in individuals aged 50 years or older in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Injury poses a major threat to health and longevity in adults aged 50 years or older. The increased life expectancy in the Eastern Mediterranean region warrants a further understanding of the ageing population's inevitable changing health demands and challenges. We aimed to examine injury-related morbidity and mortality among adults aged 50 years or older in 22 Eastern Mediterranean countries.

Methods

Drawing on data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019, we categorised the population into adults aged 50-69 years and adults aged 70 years and older. We examined estimates for transport injuries, self-harm injuries, and unintentional injuries for both age groups, with sex differences reported, and analysed the percentage chan

SUBMITTER: Al-Hajj S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8979829 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature