In one third of the world's countries and territories, the aging of the population became the main driving force of muscle-skeletal diseases over the past three decades, according to the International Researchers Group. The study was published in the magazine "Yearbooks of Rhmaats" (ARD).
Muscle-skeletal diseases include diseases such as arthritis, osteoporosis and back pain. The analysis of the data of the "Global Diseases 2021" project has allowed the authors to separate the impact of aging from other factors, including the growth of the population and the changes in the epidemiology of diseases.
"Aging population is an inevitable world trend, but its impact on joints and bone diseases is unequal distributed. Medium-income countries where demographic changes take place fastest, and health systems are not ready for that cargo, the most affected, "said the Head of the study from Anori Medical University.
According to scientists, the cost of treating diseases related to the population in 2021 was $ 96 billion, which is equivalent to 0.1% of world GDP. This is greater than most common, preventable risk factors.
The most common reason for the aging population was Osteoarthrit, followed by podograph arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Men suffered more in rich countries, while women suffered more in low and middle-income countries.
"The global health community needs help. Diseases of bones and joints are very expensive for society, physically, emotionally and financially. If not now, when will a global strategy to fight pain and mobility's loss, "said Professor Lin Marce, a professor at Sydney University.
The authors emphasize that the results of the study should help policy developers develop prevention and long-term treatment strategies that will take into account demographic factors. This will improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
