While age-standardized rates of myocarditis have decreased globally since 1990, the absolute burden has increased, particularly affecting males, extremes of age, and higher sociodemographic regions.
Although the ASRs of incidence, deaths, and DALYs significantly decreased from 1990 to 2021, the global number of incidences, deaths, and DALYs increased substantially. Certain populations, including males, children, the elderly, and regions with advanced sociodemographic levels, experienced a heavier burden of myocarditis.
Li et al. (Tue,) studied this question.