Health and Economic Outcomes Associated With Musculoskeletal Disorders Attributable to High Body Mass Index in 192 Countries and Territories in 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The degree to which health and economic outcomes of musculoskeletal disorders are attributable to high body mass index (BMI) has not been quantified on a global scale.

Objective

To estimate global health and economic outcomes associated with musculoskeletal disorders-low back pain (LBP), gout, and osteoarthritis attributable to high BMI in 2019.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data of 192 countries and territories from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study, World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure, World Bank, and International Labour Organization databases. Data analyses were conducted from February 24 to June 16, 2022.

Main outcomes and measures

Prevalence, years lived with disa

SUBMITTER: Chen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9860530 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature