Trends, Risk Factors, and Regional Disparities of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia in Pakistan from 1990 to 2021: A Systematic Analysis of Global Burden of Disease

Abstract

Background: This study examined the burden of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (ADOD) and attributable factors at the national and provincial levels in Pakistan. Method: We used the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2021 to estimate incidence, mortality rate, and disability‐adjusted life years (DALYs) for ADOD in Pakistan.