Musculoskeletal conditions and comorbidity in Australia
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Topic: Musculoskeletal conditions
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2019) Musculoskeletal conditions and comorbidity in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026.
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Most people with a musculoskeletal condition, such as arthritis or back pain, also have at least one other chronic disease. This report shows that almost 4 in 5 (79%) people with arthritis and 2 in 3 (65%) people with back pain and problems had at least 1 other chronic condition. More than half (54%) the hospitalisations for musculoskeletal conditions involved at least 1 other chronic condition.
- ISSN: 2205-4979 (PDF) 1833-0991 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-478-2 (PDF) 978-1-76054-479-9 (Print)
- Cat. no: PHE 241
- Pages: 38