Key result
Despite an overall 29-year decline, rheumatic heart disease incidence in EU15+ countries has recently increased, with rates rising up to 24.7% for males and 11.4% for females since 2014.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to assess trends in rheumatic heart disease (RHD) burden across high-income European Union 15+ (EU15+) countries between 1990 and 2019.
Population
High-income European Union 15+ (EU15+) countries from 1990 to 2019
Comparison
Temporal trends across countries and per sex
Design
Cross-sectional analysis of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study data
Authors
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May warrant renewed RHD surveillance in EU15+ countries; leaves open drivers of resurgence and need for confirmation.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Recent increases in rheumatic heart disease incidence in high-income European countries highlight a shifting epidemiological burden, potentially driven by global migration.
Ojha et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Rheumatic heart disease. Temporal trend (1990-2019) was evaluated on Age-standardized incidence rates (ASIRs) and age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) of RHD. Despite an overall 29-year decline, rheumatic heart disease incidence in EU15+ countries has recently increased, with rates rising up to 24.7% for males and 11.4% for females since 2014.
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