Prevalence of arthritis according to age, sex and socioeconomic status in six low and middle income countries: analysis of data from the World Health Organization study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 1.
Sharon Lee Brennan-OlsenS CookM T LeechS J BoweP KowalN NaidooI N AckermanR S PageS M HoskingJ A PascoM MohebbiPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2017)
High arthritis prevalence in LMICs is concerning and may worsen poverty by impacting the ability to work and fulfil community roles. These findings have implications for national efforts to prioritise arthritis prevention and management, and improve healthcare access in LMICs.