Global burden of neck pain and its gender and regional inequalities from 1990 - 2021: a comprehensive analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain is a growing public health concern, no recent research has comprehensively examined its incidence and years lived with disability (YLDs) across different regions and genders. For the first time, this study aims to provide the most recent estimates on the global burden of neck pain between 1990 and 2021 obtained from the 2021 global burden of disease (GBD) database, focusing on regional and gender inequalities. We also predict future trends, highlighting its increasing impact on public health.

Materials and methods

The study was conducted retrospectively using publicly available data from the GBD 2021 database, acquired on August 20, 2024. The incidence and burden of neck pain were assessed using DisMod-MR 2.1. Data on incidence and years lived with disab

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11786424 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature