Burden and Risk Factors of Neck Pain in China: A Dual-Database Study of GBD 2021 Population-Level Macro-Trends and CHARLS Individual-Level Prospective Cohort Analyses
database[Title] 2026-04-17
Summary:
CONCLUSION: China' s NP burden is rising. Prioritize prevention for: ethnic minorities, middle-aged/older adults, women, rural residence, and individuals with chronic diseases, functional impairment, or depression. Critically, bidirectional mediation between depression and chronic diseases underscores the need for integrated interventions.