Metabolic risk factors continue to drive a significant global burden of cardiovascular disease, particularly in males and lower SDI regions, necessitating targeted public health interventions.
Notwithstanding a global decline in age-standardized mortality and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) rates, the burden of cardiovascular diseases attributable to metabolic factors remains significant worldwide. Targeted interventions must be implemented without delay, particularly for males and populations in low and middle SDI regions, to mitigate the impact of metabolic factors on public health.
Zhu et al. (Thu,) studied this question.