Neck pain burden in China and G20 countries: an analysis of 1990-2021 with a 30-year forecast for China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain (NP) represents a significant global public health challenge and is the fourth leading cause of disability in China and among G20 nations. Given the accelerating trends of population ageing and shifts in contemporary lifestyles, the burden of NP is likely to increase, necessitating urgent, comprehensive analysis and the formulation of effective interventions.

Objectives and methods

This study utilizes the 2021 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database to extract data concerning the incidence, prevalence, DALY rate, ASIR, ASPR, ASDR, and other relevant metrics of noncommunicable diseases in China and G20 countries from 1990 to 2021. The analysis is conducted via the R programming language, with joinpoint regression employed to calculate the APC and AAPC. Ad

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330811 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature