The global burden of heart failure is increasing, particularly in regions with lower socio-demographic indices, highlighting the need for geo-specific prevention strategies.
HF remains a serious public health problem worldwide, with increasing age-standardized prevalence and YLD rates in countries with relatively low SDI. More geo-specific strategies aimed at preventing underlying causes and improving medical care for HF are warranted to reduce the future burden of this condition.
Bragazzi et al. (2021) studied this question.