Study Isolates Population Aging as Primary Driver of Musculoskeletal Disorders (IMAGE)

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Study Isolates Population Aging as Primary Driver of Musculoskeletal Disorders

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An analysis in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases quantifying the net effect of population aging on the global burden and healthcare costs of musculoskeletal disorders shows that middle-income countries bore the highest proportional burden of these disorders from population aging, despite high-income countries exhibiting the largest proportion of elderly populations. This map shows healthcare costs for musculoskeletal disorders attributed to population aging (million US$) in 204 countries and territories, 2021. “Not applicable” indicates population deaging associated decreases in prevalent cases.

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Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases / Guan et al.

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