Cirrhosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in people with chronic liver
disease worldwide. In 2019, cirrhosis was associated with 2.4% of global deaths. Owing to …

Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has threatened global
mental health, both indirectly via disruptive societal changes and directly via …

Background Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and
affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can lead to
postacute sequelae in multiple organ systems, but evidence is mostly limited to the first year …

Abstract The World Health Organization has a mandate to compile and disseminate statistics
on mortality, and we have been tracking the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic since …

PUBLISHED BY ELSEVIER levels stratified by age and sex. Estimates of several summary
epidemiological measures are produced, including composite measures such as …

Background Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with
disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on …

Background The risk of cardiovascular disease is increased among persons with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, so data regarding primary prevention strategies in …

Background Understanding the magnitude of cancer burden attributable to potentially
modifiable risk factors is crucial for development of effective prevention and mitigation …

Abstract The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) began 30 years ago with the goal of
providing timely, valid and relevant assessments of critical health outcomes. Over this …