National and subnational burden of stroke in Iran from 1990 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on the burden of stroke and changing trends at national and subnational levels are necessary for policymakers to allocate recourses appropriately. This study presents estimates of the stroke burden from 1990 to 2019 using the results of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 study.

Methods

For the GBD 2019, verbal autopsy and vital registration data were used to estimate stroke mortality. Cause-specific mortality served as the basis for estimating incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). The burden attributable to stroke risk factors was calculated by a comparative risk assessment. Decomposition analysis was applied to determine the contribution of population aging, population growth, and changes in the age-specific incidence rates.

SUBMITTER: Fallahzadeh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9082377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature