Global trends in cardiovascular mortality attributable to high body mass index: 1990–2021 analysis with future projections
Despite modest ASMR declines, high-BMI-related CVD deaths are rising, especially in low-SDI regions, underscoring the need for targeted prevention.
Authors
- Alireza Azarboo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3399-2360)
- Hamidreza Soleimani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2802-4613)
- Sadeer G Al-Kindi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-7695)
- Amirhossein Habibzadeh
- Parisa Fallahtafti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9618-0108)
- Mahboubeh Taebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-7718)
- Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8732-0191)
- Amirhossein Shirinezhad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7718-1938)
- Khurram Nasir
- Michael J. Blaha
- Aysan Valinejad
Institutions
- Houston Methodist (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101326
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64