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Badley, Webster, Rasooly
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Badley EM, Webster GK, Rasooly I.
The Journal of Rheumatology 1995;22:733-739.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are the most common chronic
conditions affecting 20-40% of adults in developed countries.
To determine whether MSK disorders are more than just
aches and pains, data from the 1990 Ontario Heath Survey
were analyzed. The sample size was 45,650 people aged
16 years and older. The prevalence of chronic MSK disorders
was 22% of which 5% reported long-term disability as a
result of MSK disorders. More than 75% reported a duration
of over six months and the average duration of the MSK
disorder was five years. Of the reported MSK disorders
72% had entailed consulting a health professional in the
previous year. The proportion of consultations was over
50% for those with a disease duration of 10 years or more.
Chronic MSK disorders were shown to be a major cause of
morbidity, disability and use of the healthcare system.
MSK disorders because of their long duration, impact and
continued use of healthcare resources cannot be viewed
as minor health problems. |
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