Global burden of pneumoconiosis from 1990 to 2021: a comprehensive analysis of incidence, mortality, and socio-demographic inequalities in 204 countries and territories

作者：Shenyu Zhang, Jun Xiong, Xinyi Ruan, Chongyan Ji, Haisong Lu · 发表于：Frontiers in Public Health · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3389/fpubh.2025.1579851 · 被引用次数：16 · 研究领域：Occupational and environmental lung diseases、Air Quality and Health Impacts、Occupational exposure and asthma

Background: Pneumoconiosis, a group of occupational lung diseases caused by prolonged inhalation of mineral dust, remains a critical global health threat due to persistent workplace exposures in high-risk industries such as mining, construction, and artificial stone processing. These occupational hazards are exacerbated by inadequate dust control measures, insufficient use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and underreporting in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Emerging industries, including engineered stone fabrication, have introduced new risks, leading to accelerated silicosis among younger workers. Despite global efforts to improve occupational safety, socio-economic disparities, regulatory gaps, and public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have further complicated disease management. This study analyzes trends in the global burden of pneumoconiosis from 1990 to 2021, providing evidence to inform post-pandemic strategies for occupational health equity and dust exposure mitigation. Methods: The data for this study were sourced from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 database, utilizing age-standardized incidence rates (ASIR), prevalence rates (ASPR), mortality rates (ASDR), and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) as the primary assessment indicators. Dynamic changes in the burden of pneumoconiosis were analyzed by estimating the annual percentage changes (EAPCs). The correlation between the Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) and the burden of pneu...