Key result
Global IHD mortality drops ~27% from 2000 to 2021.
Why the study?
IHD remains the leading cause of global mortality, with notable regional disparities reflecting differences in healthcare access, socioeconomic status, and interventional cardiology capacity.
Observational
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Global IHD mortality has generally declined from 2000 to 2021, but regional disparities persist, highlighting the need for improved interventional and preventive care in low- and middle-income regions.
BACKGROUND: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains the leading cause of global mortality, with notable regional disparities reflecting differences in healthcare access, socioeconomic status, and interventional cardiology capacity. OBJECTIVE: To assess global and regional trends in ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality from 2000 to 2021 using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data across seven regions. METHODS: A descriptive analytical design was applied using age-standardized IHD mortality data extracted from the GBD database for the years 2000-2021. Regional averages and percentage changes were computed to examine temporal trends. RESULTS: A general decline in IHD mortality was observed globally, with the most pronounced reductions in Western and Eastern Europe, moderate declines in Latin America, East Asia, and globally overall, and minimal change in Sub-Saharan Africa. South Asia showed a slight increase. The variations closely align with differences in access to interventional cardiology services and preventive cardiovascular programs. CONCLUSION: Despite overall global improvement, persistent disparities highlight the need to strengthen interventional cardiology capacity and preventive care systems in low- and middle-income regions to achieve equitable cardiovascular outcomes.
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Okorigba et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Ischemic heart disease. Year 2021 vs. Year 2000 was evaluated on Age-standardized mortality rate for ischemic heart disease (per 100,000 population) (-26.50% change). Global age-standardized mortality from ischemic heart disease declined by 26.5% from 140.1 to 102.9 per 100,000 population between 2000 and 2021.
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