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ArticleEye (London, England)2025

Potential to improve the burden of age-related macular degeneration: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

Zhongming Zhang, Xiaojing Zhang, Ran Zhang, Chaonan Tan, Jinyue Bai, Panpan Zhang, Siyi Yang, Yu Ling, Yun Gao

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Zhongming ZhangGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Xiaojing ZhangGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Ran ZhangGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Chaonan TanGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Jinyue BaiGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Panpan ZhangGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Siyi YangGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Yu LingDepartment of Ophthalmology, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China. lingyu0501@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-2983-1272
Yun GaoGeneral Practice Department, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, PR China. YunG_poster@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0080-0428

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a critical public health issue, requiring prioritized public health strategies.

methodsBased on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, AMD burden and risk factors were analyzed, considering variables such as sex, age, and location. Age-standardized rates (ASR) were employed to evaluate and compare the burdens across different regions. Frontier analysis was used to determine the lowest achievable burden based on the Sociodemographic Index (SDI), while decomposition analysis revealed factors influencing age-related macular degeneration burden change.

resultsGlobally, in 2021, ASR of prevalence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) were 94.00 (95% UI 78.32, 114.42) per 100,000 and 6.78 (95% UI 4.70, 9.32) per 100,000 respectively. Additionally, a reduction of smoking exposure to its theoretical minimum risk exposure level (TMREL) would lead to an estimated 10.0% decrease in AMD DALYs in 2021. Frontier analysis suggested that Nepal, Iran (Islamic Republic of), and Nigeria were the top three countries with the most substantial potential for reducing disparities. Decomposition analysis indicated that population growth and aging are the primary driving factors for the increase in AMD DALYs.

conclusionsWe identify countries and territories with potential for improvement and emphasize the importance of equitable, cost-effective control strategies, particularly tobacco control.

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Cost of IllnessMacular DegenerationAgedAged, 80 and overDisability-Adjusted Life YearsFemaleGlobal Burden of DiseaseGlobal HealthHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRisk Factors

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PMCPMC12209422

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