1. Exposure to di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) from plastics contributed to a substantial number of cardiovascular deaths globally in 2018 among adults aged 55 to 64.
2. 356,238 cardiovascular disease deaths in this age group were estimated to be attributable to DEHP.
3. The findings underscored significant geographic disparities in DEHP-attributable deaths.
4. The study emphasized the need for global regulatory measures to reduce phthalate exposure and mitigate its health impacts.
5. The Middle East and South Asia accounted for the largest proportion of DEHP-attributable deaths.

Source: eBioMedicine