Current disease burden of cellulitis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2483.2025.05.003
- VernacularTitle:蜂窝织炎的疾病负担现状研究
- Author:
Minglu GAO
1
;
Jingwen HE
1
;
Chenyue QIU
1
;
Zhihang MIAO
1
;
Lijing ZHU
2
;
Qiong WU
2
;
Ping FENG
2
;
Guangyi WANG
2
;
Guosheng WU
2
Author Information
1. School of Basic Medicine , Naval Medical University , Shanghai 200433 , China
2. Department of Burn Surgery , Changhai Hospital , Naval Medical University , Shanghai 200433 , China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cellulitis;
Global disease burden;
Epidemiological studies
- From:
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
2025;36(5):13-17
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the trend of global cellulitis disease burden from 1990 to 2019, and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of cellulitis disease. Methods The Global Burden of Disease 2021 (GBD2021) data were collected, and data on the incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) of cellulitis were analyzed for each country worldwide. The estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) and age-standardized rate (ASR) were used to estimate the trend change of cellulitis from 1990 to 2021. Results The global burden of cellulitis increased significantly in 2021, with 55.96 million cases, 28.9 million deaths and 876.1 million DALYs, respectively. Incidence and mortality rates were generally higher in males than in females. The incidence and DALYs were higher in high SDI regions, with the highest burden observed in South Asia. In contrast, East Asia exhibited the lowest burden and demonstrated a declining trend. There were significant differences between countries, with India having the highest prevalence, the United States having the highest incidence, and Bahrain having the fastest growing rate.In 2021, China had the lowest age-standardised incidence of cellulitis in the world and the fastest declining age-standardised incidence and age-standardised DALYs. Conclusion The global disease burden of cellulitis is increasing from 1990-2021, and cellulitis remains an an important global public health problem. Targeted preventive meausres should be taken in areas with different economical levels. Men, middle-aged and elderly people, and newborns are the key groups in need of attention and health education.
