Prevalence of osteoarthritis in lower middle- and low-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Evidence from the Global Burden of Disease studies suggests that osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of disability globally; however, it is less clear how much of this burden exists in low-income and lower middle-income countries. This study aims to determine the prevalence of OA in people living in low-income and lower middle-income countries. Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science) were systematically searched from inception to October 2018 for population-based studies. We included studies reporting the prevalence of OA among people aged 15 years and over in low-income and lower middle-income countries. The prevalence estimates were pooled across studies using random effects meta-analysis. Our study was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42018112870

SUBMITTER: Yahaya I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164595 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature