Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks Collaboration, 1990-2021

Key Points

• To assess the global burden of cardiovascular diseases and associated risk factors between 1990 and 2021.
• Conducted a collaborative analysis across multiple countries.
• Utilized data from global health databases to evaluate morbidity and mortality rates.
• Analyzed trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors over the specified period.
• Cardiovascular diseases showed a rising global burden from 1990 to 2021.
• Significant increase in preventable risk factors such as obesity and hypertension were observed.
• Morbidity and mortality attributed to cardiovascular diseases have become a leading cause of death worldwide.