Pattern and trend of five major musculoskeletal disorders in China from 1990 to 2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With increasing life expectancy in China, no large population-based studies have been done on the trend for musculoskeletal disorders in China. We have investigated the pattern and trend of five major musculoskeletal disorders in China from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 and its association with sociodemographic index (SDI).

Methods

The main outcome measures were incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low back pain, neck pain, and gout. Average annual percent change (AAPC) and annual percent change (APC) between 1990 and 2017 were analyzed with Joinpoint regression.

Results

The age-standardized rate of incidence, prevalence, and DALYs for the five major musculoskeletal disorders i

SUBMITTER: Wu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7860632 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature