MSK conditions in adults who are obese in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by region

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Conor Stewart,
Oct 21, 2020
In 2017, an estimated 75 percent of individuals in Scotland who were living with a long-term musculoskeletal condition were classed as obese, while the comparative figures in England and Wales are 74 and 70 percent respectively. Obesity increases a person's chance of developing a musculoskeletal condition because it increase the weight that joints such as knees and hips have to bear.

Prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions among individuals who are obese in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by region

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July 2019

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2017

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