The burden of musculoskeletal conditions in Australia: a detailed analysis of the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011
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Topic: Burden of disease
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2017) The burden of musculoskeletal conditions in Australia: a detailed analysis of the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026.
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This report presents findings from the Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011 on the burden of musculoskeletal conditions in Australia. Musculoskeletal conditions were the fourth leading contributor to total burden of disease in Australia, with back pain and problems, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the greatest contributors to the musculoskeletal burden. The burden due to musculoskeletal conditions generally decreased over time, varied by condition severity and by population group, and some of the burden was attributed to modifiable risk factors such as overweight and obesity.
- ISSN: 2204-4108 (PDF) 2006-4508 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-150-7
- Cat. no: BOD 14
- Pages: 28
Findings from this report:
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12% of the total disease burden in Australia was due to musculoskeletal conditions
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23% of the total non-fatal burden was due to musculoskeletal conditions
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31% of the musculoskeletal burden was due to back pain and problems
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17% of the burden due to back pain and problems is due to occupational exposures and hazards