The global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis in the elderly population aged 60 years and above from 1990 to 2021: trends, current status, and future predictions based on the 2021 global burden of disease data: a systematic analysis
Elderly appendicitis exhibits significant variations across gender, age groups, regions, and countries. Our analytical findings provide valuable epidemiological data for health policymakers, while highlighting the urgency and necessity of enhancing precise diagnosis and optimizing treatment protocols for this vulnerable elderly population.
Authors
- Jinghan Jia
- Yan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1064-6134)
- Wei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8947-9067)
- Yuan He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6614-8114)
- Jinxi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4236-7292)
- Yuantai Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3365-4564)
- Yuhang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3333-5153)
- Dawei Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5114-1378)
Institutions
- Yuncheng University (CN)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Baogang Group (China) (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04437-2
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00