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Abstract OBJECTIVE: To explore trends in pneumoconiosis incidence, prevalence, mortality and DALYs in 2021 in China, Japan, Korea, and East Asia in a cross-sectional study from 1990 to 2021 RESEARCH DESIGN: Data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 for the relevant countries and regions were used in this study. People with pneumoconiosis in the region aged 15-70 years were included in the analysis Data were analysed from 18 May 2024 to 10 June 2024. Main outcome indicators: incidence, mortality, DALYs. interannual trends were stratified according to country, region, age, and sex. RESULTS: From 1990 to 2021, the global age-specified incidence of pneumoconiosis declined annually, from 1.02 (0.88-1.19) in 1990 to 0.73 (0.64-0.83) in 2021. the incidence rates in 2021 were smaller than those in 1990 for all age groups. It is noteworthy that the global number of deaths from pneumoconiosis shows a fluctuating increase. The incidence of pneumoconiosis in East Asia as well as in China, Japan and South Korea has risen slightly this year, and the mortality rate of men is significantly higher than that of women. SUMMARY: While the decline in incidence and the reduction in new cases of pneumoconiosis have eased the pressure on public health to a certain extent, with the number of deaths rising year after year, pneumoconiosis remains an increasingly serious global health challenge. This is especially true in areas with inadequate health systems. Improved understanding of the epidemiology of pneumoconiosis may contribute to its prevention and control.
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