Comprehensive age-period-cohort analysis of global pancreatitis burden and socioeconomic disparities (1990–2021)

Pancreatitis is still a major global health problem with marked disparities between regions. High SDI areas have managed to alleviate the burden through effective political action, but low SDI areas face a growing set. Addressing risk factors such as high alcohol use and providing better healthcare in the low SDI areas are all important. Targeted interventions, better surveillance and greater understanding of the disease are perhaps the areas that future efforts should address.