Quantifying the population burden of musculoskeletal disorders, including impact on sickness absence: analysis of national Scottish data.

Karen Walker-BoneHelen StorkeyJulie PeacockBenjamin EllisMichael LyJonathan HillJames O'Malley

Published in: Rheumatology advances in practice (2022)

Large-scale systematic data collection for MSDs emphasizes the size and impact of the burden among adults aged >16 years. A socio-economic gradient is evident in terms of prevalence and impact of MSDs, particularly for sickness absence.

Keyphrases

electronic health record
risk factors
big data
quality improvement