Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of death and a main economic burden in
China. Investigating the differences in cancer patterns and control strategies between China …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by a low glomerular filtration rate or high
albuminuria, and affects 15–20% of adults globally. CKD increases the risk of various …

Cancer is currently the first or second most common contributor to premature mortality in
most countries of the world. The global number of patients with cancer is expected to rise …

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with protean manifestations
that predominantly affects young women. Certain ethnic groups are more vulnerable than …

Although substantial progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of acute
coronary syndromes, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally …

The global burden of diet-attributable type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not well established. This risk
assessment model estimated T2D incidence among adults attributable to direct and body …

Background With the increase in the aging population worldwide, Alzheimer's disease has
become a rapidly increasing public health concern. Monitoring the dementia disease burden …

Background Understanding health trends and estimating the burden of disease at the
national and subnational levels helps policy makers track progress and identify disparities in …

Background With much of the world's population residing in urban areas, an understanding
of air pollution exposures at the city level can inform mitigation approaches. Previous studies …

Background Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health.
Timely and comprehensive estimates of the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and …