The burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to high body mass index—an observational study
Authors' conclusion
The CVD burden attributable to HBMI remains a challenging global health concern.
Study context
- Population
- Global population; Cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden attributable to high BMI by year, age, sex, region, nation, socioeconomic status and specific CVD
- Outcome
- Burden and temporal trend of CVD (DALYs and deaths) attributable to high BMI
- Follow-up
- 1990–2019
Methodological detailsGlobal Burden of Disease Study 2019 analysis
- Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) of age-standardised rate of CVD-related disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
−0.18
EAPC of age-standardised rate of CVD-related deaths
−0.43
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Age-standardised rates by Socio-demographic Index (SDI) region · 2019
- Lower in low and high SDI regions, higher in middle and high-middle SDI regions
Trend of age-standardised rates by SDI region · 1990–2019
- Downward trend in high SDI regions; upward trend in low and low-middle SDI regions
Leading causes of CVD burden attributable to high BMI · 2019
- Ischemic heart disease, stroke, hypertensive heart disease and AF/flutter
Original publication
The burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to high body mass index—an observational study. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. Published 22 July 2023. doi:10.
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