Background Universal health coverage has been proposed as a strategy to improve health
in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, this is contingent on the …

Background: Although the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) continues to increase in
developing countries, including China, recent data are lacking. A nationwide survey was …

Importance Health care spending in the United States is a major concern and is higher than
in other high-income countries, but there is little evidence that efforts to reform US health …

Background As mortality rates decline, life expectancy increases, and populations age, non-
fatal outcomes of diseases and injuries are becoming a larger component of the global …

Background: Nonrheumatic valvular diseases are common; however, no studies have
estimated their global or national burden. As part of the Global Burden of Disease Study …

Background Detailed assessments of mortality patterns, particularly age-specific mortality,
represent a crucial input that enables health systems to target interventions to specific …

Background Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death
is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and …

Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses major challenges to health-care
systems worldwide. This pandemic demonstrates the importance of timely access to …

Background Stomach cancer is a major health problem in many countries. Understanding
the current burden of stomach cancer and the differential trends across various locations is …

Background Monitoring levels and trends in premature mortality is crucial to understanding
how societies can address prominent sources of early death. The Global Burden of Disease …