The global burden and associated factors of ovarian cancer in 1990–2019: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Starting in 1990, the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) aims to understand the epidemiology of health challenges to people across the world in the 21st Century. This article looks at the data obtained about ovarian cancer during the most recent GBD 2019 with correlation to known risk factors.
Findings from the GBD show ovarian cancer is increasing worldwide with the number of new cases and deaths from ovarian cancer increasing by more than 100% when compared to the first GBD in 1990.
Age-standardised rates of disease however did not change suggesting the increase may be due to population growth and ageing. More ovarian cancer is seen in high Social Demographic Index countries. Most cases occur in the 50-69 age group. High fasting glucose, diabetes and obesity are factors causing increased numbers of new cases and mortality.
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