HypertensionSecondary analysis
Global burden of disease attributable to high systolic blood pressure in older adults, 1990–2019: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
- Secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Authors' conclusion
Our findings indicate that the current prevention and control of HSBP in older adults is poor, with the total burden increasing significantly.
Study context
- Population
- Older adults, global, by region and sex, 1990–2019
- Primary endpoint
- Deaths and DALYs attributable to high SBP
- Follow-up
- 1990 to 2019
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Burden of high SBP in older adults · 2019
- Deaths due to high SBP
- 7.86 million (95% UI 6.89-8.82)
- Increase in deaths
- 54.1%
- Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to high SBP
- 146 million (95% UI 130-162)
- Increase in DALYs
- 52.4%
- Change in death rate
- −27.0%
- Change in DALY rate
- −27.8%
Further findings
Burden by region
- Australasia and other high socio-demographic index regions made significant improvements; burden remains high in other regions
Burden by sex
- Burden greater in older men than in older women
Original publication
Global burden of disease attributable to high systolic blood pressure in older adults, 1990–2019: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Eur J Prev Cardiol. Published 23 November 2022. doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwac273
Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it