Global, regional, and national burden of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among adults aged ≥ 45 years: A comprehensive analysis of epidemiological trends and projections to 2035
Fig 3
Sex-Stratified Trends in Age-Standardized DALY Rates (1990–2021) A: Both sexes.
Eastern Europe showed the steepest increase (EAPC = 3.36). B: Females. Andean Latin America had the highest rates with rising trajectories. C: Males. Southern Sub-Saharan Africa experienced sharp increases before stabilizing post-1998. Abbreviations: EAPC, Estimated Annual Percentage Change. Shaded areas represent 95% uncertainty intervals.