Why the study?
Ischemic heart disease remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with persistent disparities based on sex and geographic region.
Population
IHD mortality data from 105 countries from the WHO Mortality Database
Comparison
Trends stratified by sex and geographic region
Design
Observational study using joinpoint regression analysis
Key result
Between 2000 and 2019, global age-standardized mortality for ischemic heart disease declined from 104 to 65.5 per 100,000 individuals (AAPC -2.16; 95% CI -2.13 to -2.20).
Authors
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Global IHD mortality decline may reflect prevention gains; extends observational trends but leaves open regional disparity drivers.
Observational
Yes
Effect estimate: AAPC -2.16 (95% CI -2.13 to -2.20)
Absolute Event Rate: 65.5% vs 104%
While global IHD mortality declined significantly between 2000 and 2019, regional disparities persist, notably with increasing mortality trends in Africa.
Jaiswal et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Ischemic heart disease. Time period (2000 to 2019) vs. Year 2000 was evaluated on Age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) per 100,000 individuals (AAPC -2.16, 95% CI -2.13 to -2.20). Between 2000 and 2019, global age-standardized mortality for ischemic heart disease declined from 104 to 65.5 per 100,000 individuals (AAPC -2.16; 95% CI -2.13 to -2.20).