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Background

Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) stands as the foremost cause of death and disability in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Despite its high prevalence, a comprehensive examination of its burden is lacking.

Methods

Using the Global Burden of Disease tool, we assessed IHD and its attributable risk factors prevalence, incidence, mortality, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) by age, gender, year, and location in LAC over three decades.

Results

Between 1990 and 2019, IHD prevalence increased dramatically by 158%, deaths surged by 79%, and DALYs rose by 60%. Although age-standardized rates decreased, there were notable exceptions: Jamaica recorded a 10% increase in incidence, Nicaragua saw a 39% rise in mortality, and the Dominican Republic observed a striking 31% surge in DALYs. Individuals under 70 bore the brunt of this increasing burden, with a 52% rise in unadjusted …