Global burden of rheumatic heart disease and its association with socioeconomic development status, 1990-2019.
Meina LvShaojun JiangDongshan LiaoZhi LinHaiyu ChenJin-Hua ZhangPublished in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2022)
The burden of RHD is negatively correlated with socioeconomic development status. In particular, the burden of RHD among children, adolescents, and women of childbearing age in poorer regions requires more attention. Policymakers should use the 2019 GBD data to guide cost-effective interventions and resource allocation for RHD.