The global burden of aortic aneurysm in adults over 55: evolving trends, risk factors, and projections

Although rates of AA-related mortality and DALYs have declined globally, the absolute burden continues to rise, driven by population aging and persistent risk factors. Disparities across regions and SDI groups highlight the urgent need for targeted prevention, including tobacco control, risk factor management, and selective screening-especially in rapidly aging, low-resource settings. Strengthening health system capacity for both prevention and surgical intervention will be critical to curbing future AA burden.