Global burden of osteoarthritis in middle-aged adults (40–59 years): estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study
This study underscores the growing burden of OA among middle-aged adults, a population that has been historically underrepresented in OA research. The findings highlight the urgent need to prioritize prevention strategies. Early intervention could significantly delay disease progression and alleviate the future burden.
Authors
- Jun Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6472-1833)
- Hao Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4487-8101)
- Zixing Shu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8085-1525)
- Jiawei Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1478-2766)
- Ting-Xuan Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9312-8745)
- Tian Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2994-1579)
- C Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7759-7672)
- Yuan Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1090-9288)
- Yuanli Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5810-2415)
- Libo Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3613-6641)
- Xuying Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7250-9784)
- Chenghao Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8942-3100)
- Chengjia Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9314-6459)
Institutions
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lara D. Veeken
- Published
- 2025-09-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf475
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00