Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

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In 2021, particulate matter air pollution was the leading global contributor to disease burden, accounting for 8.0% of total DALYs, followed by high systolic blood pressure (7.8%) and smoking (5.7%). Metabolic risks increased significantly from 2000-2021, while behavioral and environmental risks declined.

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