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Abstract
Background: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) is a group of hematological cancers with significant global mortality. Despite advances in treatment, mortality disparities persist across age, sex, region, and socioeconomic status, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of global trends.
Research design and methods: Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study covering 204 countries between 1990 and 2021 were analyzed. The data were stratified by sex, age, and Socio-Demographic Index (SDI). Trends were assessed using the Estimated Annual Percentage Change (EAPC), and correlations with SDI were evaluated.
Results: From 1990 to 2021, global NHL deaths increased from 146,657 to 267,061, and death rates rose from 2.75 to 3.38 per 100,000 (EAPC: 0.51). Males and individuals aged 75 and older had higher mortality rates. High-SDI regions, including High-income North America (8.49 per 100,000) and High-income Asia Pacific (9.60 per 100,000), had the highest rates. Middle-SDI regions showed the most significant increases, while low-SDI regions experienced declines. Japan had a sharp rise in mortality (EAPC: 3.03), while Ethiopia had a decline (EAPC: -2.09).
Conclusion: NHL mortality increased globally from 1990 to 2021, with higher burdens in males and older adults. The fastest increases were observed in middle-SDI regions, reflecting healthcare disparities.
期刊介绍:
Advanced molecular research techniques have transformed hematology in recent years. With improved understanding of hematologic diseases, we now have the opportunity to research and evaluate new biological therapies, new drugs and drug combinations, new treatment schedules and novel approaches including stem cell transplantation. We can also expect proteomics, molecular genetics and biomarker research to facilitate new diagnostic approaches and the identification of appropriate therapies. Further advances in our knowledge regarding the formation and function of blood cells and blood-forming tissues should ensue, and it will be a major challenge for hematologists to adopt these new paradigms and develop integrated strategies to define the best possible patient care. Expert Review of Hematology (1747-4086) puts these advances in context and explores how they will translate directly into clinical practice.