Global, regional, and national burden of low back pain for adults aged 55 and older 1990-2021: an analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a widespread condition that increasingly affects the older adults, highlighting the need for a detailed examination of its global impact. Our research aimed to evaluate the LBP's burden and trends in individuals over 55 years of age across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021.

Methods: We analyzed the data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021, focusing on LBP prevalence, incidence, and years lived with disability (YLDs), along with associated risk factors.

Global association of incidence between atrial fibrillation and the major gastrointestinal cancers: An analysis based on the 2019 Global burden of disease study.

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are age-related diseases with shared environmental risk factors and underlying biological mechanisms. This study aimed to assess the association between AF and GI cancers on a global scale, analyzing incidence data from 204 countries. This ecological study utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease.