Musculoskeletal conditions may increase the risk of chronic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Abstract Background Chronic diseases and musculoskeletal conditions have a significant global burden and frequently co-occur. Musculoskeletal conditions may contribute to the development of chronic disease; however, this has not been systematically synthesised. We aimed to investigate whether the mo...

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Main Authors: Amanda Williams, Steven J. Kamper, John H. Wiggers, Kate M. O’Brien, Hopin Lee, Luke Wolfenden, Sze Lin Yoong, Emma Robson, James H. McAuley, Jan Hartvigsen, Christopher M. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1151-2