Results
Key Findings:
Among the specific risk factors analyzed, particulate matter air pollution was the leading contributor to the global disease burden in 2021, accounting for 8.0% of total disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).
Other significant contributors included:
High systolic blood pressure: 7.8% of total DALYs.
Smoking: 5.7% of total DALYs.
Low birthweight and short gestation: 5.6% of total DALYs.
High fasting plasma glucose: 5.4% of total DALYs.
Recommendations:
The study emphasizes the need for targeted public health interventions to mitigate these risk factors, particularly focusing on reducing air pollution, controlling high blood pressure, and decreasing smoking prevalence
