Trends in prevalence and disability burden of main rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in France 2008–2022
Authors' conclusion
Prevalence of most RMDs increased between 2008 and 2022, causing a higher disability burden, partly due to rising levels of obesity and comorbidities.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged ≥25 years in two nationwide representative surveys, France, 2008 and 2022
- Participants
- 20,724 vs 18,562
- Exposure
- 2022 vs 2008
- Disability Healthcare Household Survey (2008)n = 20,724reference
- Autonomy Survey (2022)n = 18,562
- Outcome
- Prevalence and disability burden (10 disability and pain indicators) of main RMDs and their trends
- Follow-up
- 2008–2022
Methodological detailstwo nationwide representative surveys (2008 and 2022), ICF framework disability and pain profiles, multistep approach based on a conceptual model, controlling for age, education level, obesity and comorbidities
- Two nationwide representative surveys (2008 and 2022)
- ICF framework disability and pain profiles
- Multistep approach based on a conceptual model
- Controlling for age, education level, obesity and comorbidities
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence of knee OA and low back pain increased between 2008 and 2022
>50%
Prevalence of RA (both sexes), non-rheumatoid arthritis and neck pain (men) and hip OA (women) increased
25%-50%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Trends in prevalence and disability burden of main rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in France 2008–2022. RMD Open. Published 11 May 2026. doi:10.
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