Despite a global decline in CVD mortality rates, the burden of CVD deaths and DALYs remains high and varies significantly by age, sex, and region, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
CVD remains a major cause of death and chronic disability in all regions of the world. Ischemic heart disease and stroke account for the majority of deaths related to CVD. Although the mortality rate for CVD has declined in recent years from a global perspective, the results of CVD data in 2017 suggest that the mortality and DALYs of CVD varied in different ages, sexes, and countries/regions around the world. Therefore, it is necessary to elucidate the specific characteristics of global CVD burden and establish more effective and targeted prevention strategies.
Li et al. (2021) studied this question.