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Women of childbearing age (WCBA, 15\u201349 years) constitute nearly the same population as EOPC patients but have unique metabolic vulnerabilities. The intersection of EOPC trends with WCBA-specific metabolic risks remains underexplored. This study delineates the global EOPC burden among WCBA and its links to core metabolic determinants, providing an evidence base to guide targeted interventions in this priority population and support progress toward international development goals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A two-stage design was employed. First, Global Burden of Disease 2023 data were analyzed to assess EOPC mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among WCBA (1990\u20132023), quantifying trends and population attributable fractions (PAFs) for high fasting blood glucose (FBG) and high body mass index (BMI). Second, a retrospective case-control study provided supportive clinical correlation for the identified risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Globally, absolute EOPC deaths and DALYs in WCBA more than doubled from 1990 to 2023. Age-standardized rates remained stable globally, but increased in low and middle Sociodemographic Index (SDI) regions. High FBG was the largest population-attributable risk factor (global PAF\u2009=\u2009approximately 64%), with an inverse SDI gradient. High BMI PAF showed an inverted U-shaped distribution. In the supportive clinical analysis, high FBG remained independently associated with EOPC (adjusted OR=4.64; 95% CI: 2.88\u20137.49), while high BMI lost significance after adjustment, suggesting overlapping metabolic pathways.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Demographic factors (population growth and aging) drive most of the increase in absolute EOPC burden among WCBA. High FBG is the leading modifiable risk factor at the population level, though reverse causation may partly explain its strong association. 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