Low bone mineral density, a neglected condition in North Africa and Middle East: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 1990–2019
Authors' conclusion
Despite the decreasing trend of age-standardized burden indices, considerable amounts of deaths and DALYs were attributable to low BMD, especially in the elderly population, in the region in 2019.
Study context
- Population
- North Africa and Middle East (NAME) region, 1990–2019
- Primary endpoint
- Deaths, DALYs and SEV attributable to low BMD
- Follow-up
- 1990–2019
Methodological detailsburden of disease estimates, 1990–2019 trends
- Burden of disease estimates
- 1990–2019 trends
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Burden attributable to low BMD in NAME · 2019
Deaths attributable to low bone mineral density (BMD) in 2019
20,371
95% UI 14,848–24,374
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributable to low BMD in 2019
805,959
95% UI 630,238–959,581
Further findings
Age-standardised DALY rates by country · 2019
- Saudi Arabia (highest), per 100,000 (329.6-534.3)
- 434.2
- Lebanon (lowest), per 100,000 (70.6-112.1)
- 90.3
Burden by age
- Highest burden in the 90-94 and over 95 age groups
Age-standardised summary exposure value (SEV) to low BMD · 1990–2019
- Decreasing trend for both sexes
Original publication
Low bone mineral density, a neglected condition in North Africa and Middle East: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study, 1990–2019. Osteoporos Int. Published 23 May 2023. doi:10.
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