Neck pain is the leading cause of disability burden in China: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

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Authors

Aimin Wu · Second Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

Wenlan Dong · National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention

Xinying Zeng · National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention

Xiaohui Xu · National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention

Tingling Xu · National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention

Kai Zhang · Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital

Abstract

This study estimated the prevalence and disability burden of NP in China. NP is currently the leading cause of disability burden in China; however, it is currently inadequately recognized and should receive further attention and be subject to further research.

Topics & Keywords

Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medical and Biological Sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Translational Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 9, pp. 777-777

DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-6868

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