2025年 · 第105卷第31期

Although Asia is home to more than half of the world's population, regional epidemiological data on pulmonary hypertension (PAH) are lacking for a long time. To fill this gap, this study systematically analyzed the incidence, prevalence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of PAH in Asia from 1990 to 2021 based on GBD 2021 database, covering five subregions and major countries, and explored its relationship with sociodemographic index (SDI) and universal health coverage index (UHC).

Research data from the World Health Organization show that pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections are still the deadliest infectious diseases, and the number of deaths caused by them far exceeds that of other infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS. In addition to causing local damage to the respiratory system, pneumonia also involves systemic changes such as systemic inflammation. In addition, the occurrence and development of pneumonia are closely related to the function of the body's immune system. Adopting a healthy lifestyle can reduce inflammation levels and improve immune function. Although the educational message of pneumonia prevention will also emphasize adopting a healthy lifestyle to prevent the occurrence of pneumonia, the lack of sufficient scientific evidence supports this measure, which is considered "one-size-fits-all" and lacks specificity, so it has not received enough attention. By studying the relationship between lifestyle and the occurrence and development of pneumonia, we can help everyone better understand the role of adhering to lifestyle in preventing the occurrence of pneumonia and improving the prognosis of pneumonia patients.