Musculoskeletal disorders in women of childbearing age: global trends, socio-demographic disparities, and future projections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, particularly prevalent among women of childbearing age (WCBA). Our aim is to comprehensively assess the global, regional, and national burden of MSK disorders in WCBA, and examine the burden of MSK disorders among WCBA at varying levels of the Socio-demographic Index (SDI), then to project the burden of these disorders through to 2045.

Methods

This study utilized data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 project, focusing on MSK disorders among WCBA (15-49 years). Age-standardized rate was calculated using the World Standard Population proportions. Descriptive analysis was conducted at global, regional, and national levels. SDI associations were explored using smoothing spline mod

SUBMITTER: Luo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278454 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature