The global burden of rheumatic heart disease is negatively correlated with socioeconomic development, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in poorer regions, particularly for children, adolescents, and women of childbearing age.
The burden of RHD is negatively correlated with socioeconomic development status. In particular, the burden of RHD among children, adolescents, and women of childbearing age in poorer regions requires more attention. Policymakers should use the 2019 GBD data to guide cost-effective interventions and resource allocation for RHD.
Lv et al. (Tue,) studied this question.