Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis

IntroductionThis study evaluated the distribution characteristics, influencing factors, and future trends of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) burden in children and adolescents globally from 1990 to 2021.MethodsData were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study database. Multiple analytical method...

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Main Authors: Xiaobo Luo, Pin Xie, Min Zhou, Yi Xia, Yu Gao, Hui Li
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
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Pin Xie
Min Zhou
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Yu Gao
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description IntroductionThis study evaluated the distribution characteristics, influencing factors, and future trends of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) burden in children and adolescents globally from 1990 to 2021.MethodsData were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study database. Multiple analytical methods were used, including Joinpoint regression, age-period-cohort analysis, decomposition analysis, frontier analysis, health equity analysis, and Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model.ResultsIn 2021, the global age-standardized prevalence rate was 3.177/100,000, with a disability adjusted life year (DALY) rate of 13.535/100,000. The prevalence demonstrated a fluctuating downward trend during 1990-2021. Age, period, and cohort effects significantly influenced disease patterns. While population growth drove prevalence increase, population aging and epidemiological factors had negative impacts. Disease burden showed a non-linear negative correlation with Socio-demographic Index (SDI). Over the past nearly 30 years, health inequality has intensified, as some African regions have shown relatively low prevalence rates due to limited resource Settings, which have restricted disease diagnosis and reporting, compared with the developed areas with high prevalence. The BAPC model predicted further decrease from 2022-2036.DiscussionDespite overall decline, significant regional differences and health inequalities persist, suggesting future focus on targeted prevention, optimized resource allocation, and improved treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-ecad5a7cd6d746af9c8423af4d75b77c2025-08-20T02:05:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-06-011510.3389/fonc.2025.16066271606627Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysisXiaobo Luo0Pin Xie1Min Zhou2Yi Xia3Yu Gao4Hui Li5Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Orthopedics, Chengdu Shuangliu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaChengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaIntroductionThis study evaluated the distribution characteristics, influencing factors, and future trends of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) burden in children and adolescents globally from 1990 to 2021.MethodsData were obtained from the Global Burden of Disease Study database. Multiple analytical methods were used, including Joinpoint regression, age-period-cohort analysis, decomposition analysis, frontier analysis, health equity analysis, and Bayesian age-period-cohort (BAPC) model.ResultsIn 2021, the global age-standardized prevalence rate was 3.177/100,000, with a disability adjusted life year (DALY) rate of 13.535/100,000. The prevalence demonstrated a fluctuating downward trend during 1990-2021. Age, period, and cohort effects significantly influenced disease patterns. While population growth drove prevalence increase, population aging and epidemiological factors had negative impacts. Disease burden showed a non-linear negative correlation with Socio-demographic Index (SDI). Over the past nearly 30 years, health inequality has intensified, as some African regions have shown relatively low prevalence rates due to limited resource Settings, which have restricted disease diagnosis and reporting, compared with the developed areas with high prevalence. The BAPC model predicted further decrease from 2022-2036.DiscussionDespite overall decline, significant regional differences and health inequalities persist, suggesting future focus on targeted prevention, optimized resource allocation, and improved treatment.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1606627/fullnon-Hodgkin lymphomaglobal disease burdenprevalencetemporal trendhealth inequality
spellingShingle Xiaobo Luo
Pin Xie
Min Zhou
Yi Xia
Yu Gao
Hui Li
Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis
Frontiers in Oncology
non-Hodgkin lymphoma
global disease burden
prevalence
temporal trend
health inequality
title Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis
title_full Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis
title_fullStr Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis
title_full_unstemmed Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis
title_short Contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a global burden of disease analysis
title_sort contemporary epidemiological landscape of pediatric non hodgkin lymphoma a global burden of disease analysis
topic non-Hodgkin lymphoma
global disease burden
prevalence
temporal trend
health inequality
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1606627/full
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