Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most significant global burden among all diseases. High systolic blood pressure (HBP) is the most prevalent risk factor for CVD. This study aims to investigate the global burden of CVDs attributable to high systolic blood pressure (HBP‐CVD) and...

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Main Authors: Fanqi Li, Jiasong Li, Siyuan Tan, Gaoming Zeng, Jiayi Zhu, Jiabao Zhou, Zixi Zhang, Qiuzhen Lin, Na Liu, Qiming Liu
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.125.041964
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author Fanqi Li
Jiasong Li
Siyuan Tan
Gaoming Zeng
Jiayi Zhu
Jiabao Zhou
Zixi Zhang
Qiuzhen Lin
Na Liu
Qiming Liu
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Jiasong Li
Siyuan Tan
Gaoming Zeng
Jiayi Zhu
Jiabao Zhou
Zixi Zhang
Qiuzhen Lin
Na Liu
Qiming Liu
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description Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most significant global burden among all diseases. High systolic blood pressure (HBP) is the most prevalent risk factor for CVD. This study aims to investigate the global burden of CVDs attributable to high systolic blood pressure (HBP‐CVD) and to assess the effectiveness of disease control across different age groups. Methods The burden was assessed by analyzing the numbers, age‐standardized rates of deaths, and disability‐adjusted life‐years, alongside the corresponding estimated annual percentage change, stratified by age, sex, sociodemographic index, and geographical regions. Results From 1990 to 2021, the age‐standardized rates of death and disability‐adjusted life‐years declined, with estimated annual percentage changes of −1.45 and −1.36, respectively. However, owing to the growth in population, the current burden of HBP‐CVD is increasing. The age‐period‐cohort model suggests that the alleviation of disease burden is more pronounced in populations ≥50 years of age, with the lowest point occurring around 70 years of age. The age‐stratified estimated annual percentage change further substantiates this issue, revealing that disease control efforts are least effective in the 15 to 49 years of age group, compared with the 50 to 69 and 70+ years of age groups. Overall, health inequities in HBP‐CVD are decreasing, yet they persist. More importantly, health inequities in the 15 to 49 years of age group have exacerbated from 1990 to 2021. Conclusions The burden of HBP‐CVD remains severe, and disease control was least effective in the 15 to 49 years of age group compared with the 50 to 69 and 70+ years of age groups. Urgent adjustments to health care policies are imperative.
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spelling doaj-art-a94106d79aca4fea80c1e3bd932025a72025-07-14T07:19:16ZengWileyJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease2047-99802025-06-01141210.1161/JAHA.125.041964Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021Fanqi Li0Jiasong Li1Siyuan Tan2Gaoming Zeng3Jiayi Zhu4Jiabao Zhou5Zixi Zhang6Qiuzhen Lin7Na Liu8Qiming Liu9Department of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaGuangdong‐Hong Kong‐Macao Greater Bay Area Center for Brain Science and Brain‐Inspired Intelligence Southern Medical University Guangzhou ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaDepartment of Cardiology The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha ChinaBackground Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents the most significant global burden among all diseases. High systolic blood pressure (HBP) is the most prevalent risk factor for CVD. This study aims to investigate the global burden of CVDs attributable to high systolic blood pressure (HBP‐CVD) and to assess the effectiveness of disease control across different age groups. Methods The burden was assessed by analyzing the numbers, age‐standardized rates of deaths, and disability‐adjusted life‐years, alongside the corresponding estimated annual percentage change, stratified by age, sex, sociodemographic index, and geographical regions. Results From 1990 to 2021, the age‐standardized rates of death and disability‐adjusted life‐years declined, with estimated annual percentage changes of −1.45 and −1.36, respectively. However, owing to the growth in population, the current burden of HBP‐CVD is increasing. The age‐period‐cohort model suggests that the alleviation of disease burden is more pronounced in populations ≥50 years of age, with the lowest point occurring around 70 years of age. The age‐stratified estimated annual percentage change further substantiates this issue, revealing that disease control efforts are least effective in the 15 to 49 years of age group, compared with the 50 to 69 and 70+ years of age groups. Overall, health inequities in HBP‐CVD are decreasing, yet they persist. More importantly, health inequities in the 15 to 49 years of age group have exacerbated from 1990 to 2021. Conclusions The burden of HBP‐CVD remains severe, and disease control was least effective in the 15 to 49 years of age group compared with the 50 to 69 and 70+ years of age groups. Urgent adjustments to health care policies are imperative.https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.125.041964cardiovascular diseasesdisease burdenhigh systolic blood pressureyoung adults
spellingShingle Fanqi Li
Jiasong Li
Siyuan Tan
Gaoming Zeng
Jiayi Zhu
Jiabao Zhou
Zixi Zhang
Qiuzhen Lin
Na Liu
Qiming Liu
Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
cardiovascular diseases
disease burden
high systolic blood pressure
young adults
title Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
title_full Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
title_fullStr Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
title_full_unstemmed Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
title_short Cardiovascular Disease Attributable to High Systolic Blood Pressure in Younger Adults Requires Greater Attention: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
title_sort cardiovascular disease attributable to high systolic blood pressure in younger adults requires greater attention insights from the global burden of disease study 2021
topic cardiovascular diseases
disease burden
high systolic blood pressure
young adults
url https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.125.041964
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