Trends in prevalence and incidence of chronic respiratory diseases from 1990 to 2017
Overview
Paper Summary
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.
Explain Like I'm Five
Scientists found that more people in the world have long-term breathing problems now. But if you look at groups of people, fewer are getting sick, mostly because there are just more people alive today!
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 Limitations
Rating Explanation
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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