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. 2024 Dec 11:12:1495238.
doi: 10.3389/fped.2024.1495238. eCollection 2024.

Global, regional, and national burden of childhood cardiovascular disease: trends from 1990 to 2021

Mingling Wang  1 , Junling Yi  2 , Zuolei Chen  1   3
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Global, regional, and national burden of childhood cardiovascular disease: trends from 1990 to 2021

Mingling Wang et al. Front Pediatr. .

Abstract

Background: Childhood cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an emerging public health concern, with rising incidence linked to obesity and diabetes. Despite advancements in care, significant disparities persist across regions and socioeconomic groups. This study analyzed the global, regional, and national burden of childhood CVD from 1990 to 2021.

Methods: A cross-sectional study utilizing data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 was conducted. We analyzed children aged 0-14 years, categorizing them into age groups and assessing trends in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) across 204 countries. Statistical analyses included linear regression to calculate estimated annual percentage changes and assess temporal trends.

Results: The study revealed a 25% global increase in childhood CVD incidence over three decades, with significant disparities observed across different socioeconomic regions. Mortality and DALYs associated with CVD had decreased globally by 59% and 55% respectively, reflecting advances in medical technology and healthcare access. However, these improvements were not uniformly distributed, with low socio-demographic index regions exhibiting both the highest incidences and slowest declines in CVD-related health burdens. Environmental risks, such as extreme temperatures, also contributed to CVD mortality.

Conclusions: While mortality and DALYs due to childhood CVD have declined globally, rising incidence and persistent disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions. Addressing socio-economic factors and enhancing access to quality care are crucial for reducing the global burden of childhood CVD.

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; childhood; death; metabolic disease; prevalance.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Figure 1
Trends in childhood cardiovascular disease incidence, deaths, and disability-adjusted life years, by Sex-age stratification From 1990 to 2021. (A) Incidence; (B) deaths; (C) DALYs.
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Figure 2
Epidemiologic trends of incidence, death, and DALYs rates in 5 SDI regions for childhood cardiovascular disease from 1990 to 2021. (A) Incidence; (B) deaths; (C) DALYs.
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Figure 3
Incidence, death, and DALYs rates for childhood cardiovascular disease by SDI from 1990 to 2021. (A) Incidence rate; (B) death rate; (C) DALYs Rate.
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Figure 4
Change in incidence, deaths, and DALYs cases of diabetes in children in 204 countries and territories. (A) Incidence; (B) deaths; (C) DALYs.
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Figure 5
Incidence, deaths, and DALYs rates of cardiovascular disease in children in 204 countries by SDI in 2021. (A) Incidence rate; (B) death rate; (C) DALYs Rate.
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