03102nam 2200601Ia 450 991078030450332120200520144314.01-280-04133-1978661004133692-4-068015-2(CKB)111087028329436(EBL)284702(OCoLC)476035052(SSID)ssj0000115962(PQKBManifestationID)11131360(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000115962(PQKBWorkID)10032582(PQKB)10678465(MiAaPQ)EBC284702(Au-PeEL)EBL284702(CaPaEBR)ebr10047396(CaONFJC)MIL4133(NjHacI)99111087028329436(EXLCZ)9911108702832943620040211d2003 my 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe burden of musculoskeletal conditions at the start of the millennium[electronic resource] a report of a WHO scientific groupGeneva World Health Organization2003Geneva, Switzerland :World Health Organization,2003.1 online resource (230 p.)WHO technical report series ;v. 919Description based upon print version of record.92-4-120919-4 Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Global burden of disease; 3. Incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions; 4. Severity and course of the conditions; 5. Health and economic indicators; 6. Measuring the health impact and economic burden of musculoskeletal conditions on the population; 7. Describing health status and the consequences of illness or injury for the individual; 8. Inventory of published assessment instruments for musculoskeletal conditions; 9. Conclusions and recommendations; Acknowledgements; ReferencesAnnex: Estimates of incidence or prevalence of key musculoskeletal disorders considered for each WHO regionTo help better prepare nations for the increase in disability brought about by musculoskeletal conditions, a Scientific Group meeting was held to map out the burden of the most prominent musculoskeletal conditions. In particular, the Group gathered data on the incidence and prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, major limb trauma, and spinal disorders. Data was collected and organized by world region, gender, and age groups to assist with the ongoing WHO Global Burden of Disease 2000 study. The Group also considered what is known about the severity and course of thesTechnical report series (World Health Organization) ;919.EpidemiologyMusculoskeletal systemDiseasesEpidemiology.Musculoskeletal systemDiseases.616.7/4MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910780304503321The burden of musculoskeletal conditions at the start of the millennium3671521UNINA