The Health & Economic Disparities of Congenital Musculoskeletal Disease Worldwide : An Analysis of 25 Years (1992-2017)

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Background: Large disparities exist in congenital musculoskeletal disease burden worldwide. The purpose of this study is to examine and quantify the health and economic disparities of congenital musculoskeletal disease by country income level from 1992 to 2017. Methods: The Global Burden of Disease database was queried for information on disease burden attributed to "congenital musculoskeletal and limb anomalies" from 1992 to 2017. Gross national income per capita was extracted from the World Bank website. Nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to compare morbidity and mortality across years and income levels. The number of avertable DALYs was converted to an economic disparity using the human-capital and value of a statistical life approach. Results: From 1992 to 2017, a significant decrease in deaths/100 000 was observed only in upper-middle and high income countries. Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe were disproportionately affected. If the burden of disease in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) was equivalent to that in high income countries (HICs), 10% of all DALYs and 70% of all deaths attributable to congenital musculoskeletal disease in LMICs could be averted. This equates to an economic disparity of about $2 billion to $3 billion (in 2020 $USD). Conclusion: Considerable inequity exists in the burden of congenital musculoskeletal disease worldwide and there has been no change over the last 25 years in total disease burden and geographical distribution. By reducing the disease burden in LMICs to rates found in HICs, a large proportion of the health and economic consequences could be averted.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:8

Enthalten in:

Global pediatric health - 8(2021) vom: 12., Seite 2333794X21994998

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mody, Kush S [VerfasserIn]
Henstenburg, Jeffrey [VerfasserIn]
Herman, Martin J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Congenital MSK disease
Global health
Health disparities
Journal Article
Pediatric orthopaedics
Socioeconomic determinants of health

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Date Revised 31.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/2333794X21994998

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322752841