Global, Regional, and National Burden of Heart Failure, 1990-2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Importance: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition with substantial geographical variation in its prevalence and underlying etiologies. Consistent and comparable data on the burden of HF within populations are needed to inform health system priorities.

Objective

To estimate the global burden of HF. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study estimates disease burden using Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) methodologies to integrate multiple information sources. Data come from 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2023 representing the global population with prevalent HF. Exposure: HF and underlying etiologies. Main Outcomes and Measures: Estimates with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) for the prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) for HF by age, sex, location, year, and underlying etiology.