Global Need for Physical Rehabilitation: Systematic Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

ABSTRACT: Background: To inform global health policies and resources planning, this paper analyzes evolving trends in physical rehabilitation needs, using data on Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2017. Methods: Secondary analysis of how YLDs from conditions likely benefiting from physical rehabilitation have evolved from 1990 to 2017, for the world and across countries of varying income levels. Linear regression analyses were used. Results: A 66.2% growth was found in estimated YLD Counts germane to physical rehabilitation: a significant and linear growth of more than 5.1 billion YLDs per year (99% CI: 4.8⁻5.4; r² = 0.99). Low-income countries more than doubled (111.5% growth) their YLD Counts likely benefiting from physical rehabilitation since 1990.

SUBMITTER: Jesus TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6466363 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature