Global disease burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension: patterns and inequality in 1990–2021, with projections to 2035
Despite overall improvements in PAH mortality and disability rates, substantial inequalities persist across regions and demographic groups. Addressing aging challenges and ensuring equitable healthcare distribution will help reduce the burden.
Authors
- Qiong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5257-1564)
- Anqi Guan
- Chen Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7535-1097)
- Jianing Lin
- Ziyu Dai
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Soochow University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
- Xiangya Hospital Central South University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24972-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 36.44
Funders
- University of Washington
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- National Natural Science Foundation of China