GERD's global burden has nearly doubled since 1990, with youth and low-resource regions hit hardest.
Baoqing Liu, Shengwei Ji, Wangxin Zhou, et al.
Drawing on Global Burden of Disease 2021 data, this study tracks a roughly 80% rise in gastroesophageal reflux disease cases, incidence, and disability-adjusted life years worldwide since 1990. The burden is shifting toward younger adults and widening between high- and low-resource countries, and projections point to continued growth through 2036. The authors call for targeted resource allocation, particularly in lower socio-demographic-index regions.
- The question: Is reflux disease actually getting worse worldwide?
- The study: Drawing on Global Burden of Disease 2021 data, researchers tracked GERD cases, incidence, and disability-adjusted life years from 1990 onward.
- The finding: GERD's global burden has risen by roughly 80% since 1990, and is projected to keep growing through 2036.
- The nuance: The burden is shifting toward younger adults, and the gap is widening between high- and low-resource countries.
Takeaway: GERD's burden keeps climbing worldwide, and the authors call for targeted resource allocation, especially in lower socio-demographic-index regions.
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