Global Epidemiology of Ischemic Heart Disease: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study
United Arab Emirates University · National Health Service · +1 more institution
Abstract
Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Also referred to as coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACD), it manifests clinically as myocardial infarction and ischemic cardiomyopathy. This study aims to evaluate the epidemiological trends of IHD globally. Methods The most up-to-date epidemiological data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) dataset were analyzed. GBD collates data from a large number of sources, including research studies, hospital registries, and government reports. This dataset includes annual figures from 1990 to 2017 for IHD in all countries and regions. We analyzed the incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 96.95
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 28
Authors
11- MAMoien AB Khan
United Arab Emirates University, National Health Service, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- MJMuhammad Jawad HashimCorresponding
United Arab Emirates University, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- HMHalla Mustafa
United Arab Emirates University, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- MYMay Yousif Baniyas
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, United Arab Emirates University
- SKShaikha Khalid Buti Mohamad Al Suwaidi
United Arab Emirates University
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Coronary artery disease
- Disease
- Population
- Incidence (geometry)
- Disease burden
- Myocardial infarction
- Good health and well-being