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The Burden of Overweight and Obesity-Associated Gastrointestinal Cancers in Low and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: A Global Burden of Disease 2019 Analysis
Danpanichkul, Pojsakorn , Auttapracha, Thanida , Sukphutanan, Banthoon , Ng, Cheng Han , Wattanachayakul, Phuuwadith , Kongarin, Siwanart , Dutta, Priyata , Duangsonk, Kwanjit , Thongpiya, Jerapas , Seko, Yuya , Noureddin, Mazen , Yang, Ju Dong , Wallace, Michael B. , Muthiah, Mark D , Seko, Yuya , Takahashi, Hirokazu , Yang, Ju Dong , Wijarnpreecha, Karn , Wallace, Michael B , Ng, Cheng Han , Danpanichkul, Pojsakorn , Huang, Daniel Q. , Lui, Rashid , Wijarnpreecha, Karn
American Journal of Gastroenterology | April 22, 2024 | Volume: 119 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 1177-1180
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is associated with cancer, including gastrointestinal (GI). Data from low (LICs) and lower-middle-income countries (MICs) are limited. METHODS: We utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 to determine the mortality from GI cancer risk of high body mass index (BMI) in these countries. RESULTS: Mortality rates of GI cancers from high BMI increased in LICs and lower MICs, while burdens decreased or remained stable in high and middle-income countries. DISCUSSION: The GI cancer-related burden from high BMI increased in LICs and lower MICs, necessitating a concerted effort to tackle the obesity pandemic.