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Aortic aneurysm deaths increased 81.6% from 1990-2019, primarily due to an aging global population. However, age-standardized death rates decreased 18%, showing improved risk factor control, particularly smoking.

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  • Global Health Trends
  • Vascular Disease Research

Background:

  • Aortic aneurysm-related deaths have significantly increased globally between 1990 and 2019.
  • Understanding the demographic and risk factor etiologies driving this mortality trend is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the secular changes in aortic aneurysm mortality.
  • To analyze the impact of risk factors (smoking, hypertension, lead exposure, high sodium diet) on mortality trends.
  • To examine variations in aortic aneurysm mortality across different sociodemographic index (SDI) regions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) data from 1990 to 2019 for aortic aneurysm deaths.
  • Assessed age-specific mortality and age-standardized death rates.
  • Quantified the percentage of deaths attributable to key risk factors and their temporal changes.
  • Analyzed mortality trends stratified by SDI regions.

Main Results:

  • Aortic aneurysm deaths rose by 81.6% (1990-2019), far exceeding the all-cause mortality increase.
  • Age-standardized death rates decreased by 18%, indicating improved outcomes despite population aging.
  • Hypertension surpassed smoking as the leading risk factor globally.
  • Higher mortality rates were observed with increasing SDI, particularly in low-middle and middle SDI regions.

Conclusions:

  • The increase in aortic aneurysm deaths is largely attributed to an aging global population.
  • Risk factor modification, especially reduced smoking-related deaths, has modulated the rise in mortality.
  • Expansion of vascular specialty services is recommended to complement risk factor control and improve population health.