Global, regional, and national burden of osteoarthritis, 1990–2020 and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

🤖 Plain-English Summary

Background Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by chronic pain and loss of mobility. Much more can and should be done to prevent people getting to that late stage.

🔑 Key Findings

• Osteoarthritis most frequently occurs after age 40 years and prevalence increases steeply with age.
• WHO has designated 2021–30 the decade of healthy ageing, which highlights the need to address diseases such as osteoarthritis, which strongly affect functional ability and quality of life.
• Osteoarthritis can coexist with, and negatively effect, other chronic conditions.

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