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Trends in prevalence and incidence of chronic respiratory diseases from 1990 to 2017
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Lungs a-Changin': CRD Cases Up, But Rates Down (Mostly)
While the total number of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) cases increased globally, age-standardized incidence rates for most CRDs decreased between 1990 and 2017, likely due to factors like population growth. Asthma and COPD contributed significantly to the overall CRD burden, and disparities were observed across regions and demographics.
Possible Conflicts of Interest
This project was supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFC1304500) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81700052 and 81670020). No other conflicts identified.
Identified Weaknesses
Data limitations
The study relies on reported data, which may not accurately reflect the true incidence due to variations in diagnosis rates across regions and the absence of recent national surveys in some populous countries.
Limited risk factor analysis
The lack of data on exposure to risk factors like tobacco use and air pollution within the GBD dataset prevents a thorough analysis of their influence on CRD prevalence.
Inaccurate SDI/HDI correlation
The analysis of the relationship between incidences and SDI/HDI may not be accurate due to variations in missed diagnoses across regions.
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This study provides a valuable global overview of chronic respiratory diseases, analyzing trends in prevalence and incidence. While it offers important insights, the limitations regarding data quality and risk factor analysis prevent a higher rating. Methodology is generally sound.
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Trends in prevalence and incidence of chronic respiratory diseases from 1990 to 2017
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