Table 1.
Trends in age-standardized DALYs and YLDs rates due to nutritional deficiency among older adults (65+) from 1990 to 2019 in the Western Pacific region.
| Burden | Sex | 1990 | 2019 | AAPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALYs | Both sexes | 697.95 (696.03, 699.87) | 290.95 (290.25, 291.65) | −3.0 (−3.8, −2.2) |
| Males | 676.66 (673.38, 679.94) | 314.45 (313.31, 315.59) | −2.6 (−2.8, −2.5) | |
| Females | 721.59 (719.09, 724.09) | 274.61 (273.71, 275.51) | −3.3 (−3.6, −3.0) | |
| YLDs | Both sexes | 459.03 (457.55, 460.51) | 195.65 (195.09, 196.21) | −2.9 (−3.1, −2.8) |
| Males | 401.88 (399.64, 404.12) | 195.56 (194.70, 196.42) | −2.5 (−2.6, −2.3) | |
| Females | 504.43 (502.41, 506.45) | 196.49 (195.93, 197.05) | −3.2 (−3.3, −3.1) |
Data are shown as estimates (95% confidence interval). Abbreviations: DALYs, disability-adjusted life years; YLDs, years lived with disability; AAPC, average annual percentage change.