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November 21, 2025BMC GastroenterologyOpen Access

The global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis in the elderly population aged 60 years and above from 1990 to 2021: trends, current status, and future predictions based on the 2021 global burden of disease data: a systematic analysis

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YYYuhang YangYHYuan HeYLYan Li

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Overview

Systematic analysis reveals trends in appendicitis burden among the elderly, indicating urgent need for improved diagnosis and treatment protocols.

Key Points

  • To analyze the burden of appendicitis in the elderly population aged 60 years and above from 1990 to 2021.
  • Systematic analysis of global burden of disease data from 1990 to 2021
  • Consideration of variations across gender, age groups, regions, and countries
  • Focus on epidemiological data relevant to health policy
  • Identified significant trends and variations in appendicitis among the elderly
  • Highlighted the need for enhanced diagnosis and optimized treatment protocols
  • Provided valuable insights for health policymakers on managing elderly appendicitis

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Yang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924e3f2c0ce034ddc34ef65https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04437-2
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