Population
Individuals aged 55 and above diagnosed with ischemic heart disease between 1990 and 2021 across 204…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
1990 to 2021
Authors
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Rising absolute IHD cases in lower-SDI older adults caution against complacency from falling rates; leaves open whether SBP-diet-LDL-pollution control can close disparities.
Despite declining global rates of IHD incidence and mortality, the absolute burden of disease is increasing, particularly in low- and middle-SDI regions, driven by population aging and risk factors like high systolic blood pressure.
Xue et al. (2025) studied this question.