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Musculoskeletal conditions profile: short commentary, December 2019

Published 3 December 2019

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Musculoskeletal Conditions: statistical commentary December 2019

Published 3 December 2019

New in this update

The following 4 indicators have been updated with new data points:

  • percentage reporting a long term musculoskeletal (MSK) problem
  • percentage reporting at least two long-term conditions, at least one of which is MSK related
  • osteoporosis: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) prevalence (aged 50 and over)
  • rheumatoid arthritis: QOF prevalence (aged 16 and over)

Summary of updated indicators

This summary focuses on England level data. The musculoskeletal conditions profile presents indicators at the local authority level in addition to regional and England values.

Percentage reporting a long term MSK problem

The percentage of people aged 18 and over reporting an MSK condition, either long term back pain or long term joint pain in 2018 to 2019 was 16.9%.

In 2018 to 2019 the percentage of people aged 18 and over reporting at least two long-term conditions, at least one of which is MSK related (arthritis or ongoing problem with back or joints), was 12.1%.

Osteoporosis: QOF prevalence (50+)

The percentage of patients (aged 50 and over) with osteoporosis recorded on the GP practice disease register was 0.8% in 2018 to 2019.

Rheumatoid arthritis: QOF prevalence (16+)

The percentage of patients (aged 16 and over) with rheumatoid arthritis recorded on the practice disease register was 0.8% in 2018 to 2019.

Background

Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading cause of pain and disability in England and are one of the biggest causes of sickness absence and productivity loss.

The aim of the musculoskeletal conditions profile is to provide meaningful data, on a single platform, to enable the commissioning of high value musculoskeletal services. Musculoskeletal data is essential for understanding the health needs of local populations, the amount of people accessing services, the cost of services and the outcomes services deliver.

If you would like to get in touch about the musculoskeletal conditions profile, please contact msk.enquiries@phe.gov.uk.

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