The Increasing Disease Burden Among Males and the Elderly in Pancreatitis: Latest Insights from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study
摘要
To develop effective prevention measures, a deep understanding of the evolution patterns and trends of pancreatitis burden is essential. Our study aims to quantify the burden related to pancreatitis in 204 countries and regions from 1990 to 2021.
MethodsData related to pancreatitis were derived from the Global Burden of Disease Study in 2021. The burden of pancreatitis was assessed using incidence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), deaths and their corresponding age-standardized rates (ASRs), stratified by age, sex, Sociodemographic Index (SDI) and Human Development Index (HDI). The estimated annual percentage change was used to quantify the variation in ASRs. The analysis covered the period from 1990 to 2021.
ResultsIn 2021, there were 2,741,736 new cases of pancreatitis (95% UI 2,413,878–3,133,076), leading to 122,416 deaths (95% UI 109,848–141,362), accounting for 0.22% of global deaths, causing a loss of 4,101,154 DALYs (95% UI 3,647,631–4,684,283). The burden of pancreatitis in 2021 and its trends from 1990 to 2021 showed substantial differences based on sex, SDI quintiles and geographical regions.
ConclusionBased on our results, the burden of pancreatitis is high and increasing among males and the elderly. Countries with high levels of SDI bear a greater disease burden. Forecast analysis predicts that by 2050, the number of deaths and DALYs related to pancreatitis will continue to rise. Understanding the disease burden and future burden trends associated with pancreatitis is crucial for implementing effective interventions to alleviate the global burden.