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Global burden of atrial fibrillation attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Authors :
Xiangmeng Kong
Mingliang Wang
Yumei Jiang
Source :
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Objectives To assess the global burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) attributable to high body mass index (BMI) from 1990 to 2021 and analyze its spatiotemporal distribution characteristics. Study design An observational study based on GBD 2021 data. Methods Data on AF burden due to high BMI were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021. Estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) was calculated to evaluate temporal trends in age-standardized rates of deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) over 30 years. Results In 2021, high BMI-related AF caused 27,000 deaths and 725,000 DALYs globally, a 376% increase since 1990. Females and the elderly (aged 70+) bore a higher burden. Upper-middle-income regions surpassed high-income regions in AF burden. Australasia had the highest age-standardized rates, while High-income Asia Pacific and South Asia had the lowest. South Asia showed rapid growth in age-standardized death rates. Conclusion The global burden of high BMI-related AF varies across regions and time, threatening global health, especially for females and the elderly. Targeted strategies are needed to reduce AF and obesity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712261
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2645a4524048929e7a26d157e14cb9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-024-04202-5