The burden of cardiovascular disease in Mexico 1990-2021. Summary of the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality, with economic implications for the health system.

Objective: To characterize the burden of CVD in Mexico from 1990 to 2021 based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, to address the burden of health and disease, its implications for public health and for the development of the health care system.

Material And Methods: CVD mortality in Mexico is described, and the extent to which population growth and aging explain the observed trends, sex differences, and geographic patterns is examined.