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This page presents information about trends in indicators related to musculoskeletal health.

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Long term musculoskeletal problems prevalence

Persons, 16+ years

Time period East of England Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2018 18.5 18.2 18.8 18.8
2019 18.4 18.1 18.7 18.8
2020 18 17.7 18.3 18.3
2021 16.5 16.3 16.8 17
2022 17.5 17.2 17.8 17.6
2023 18.1 17.8 18.3 18.4

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on GP Patient Survey data)

The line chart shows the percentage of people aged 16 and over who report long-term arthritis or ongoing problem with back or joints. The proportion in the East of England changed from 18.5% in 2018 to 18.1% in 2023.


Emergency hospital admissions for hip fractures, ages 65 and over

Persons, 65+ years

Time period East of England Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2010/11 607 592 622 615
2011/12 597 582 612 612
2012/13 602 587 616 600
2013/14 618 603 633 616
2014/15 584 570 598 601
2015/16 587 573 601 593
2016/17 584 570 598 580
2017/18 583 570 597 584
2018/19 571 558 585 566
2019/20 565 552 578 581
2020/21 518 506 531 539
2021/22 523 511 536 551
2022/23 533 520 545 558

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities using NHS England Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) and Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid year population estimates

The line chart shows the rate of emergency hospital admissions for fractured neck of femur in people aged 65 and over. The directly standardised rate in the East of England decreased from 607 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2011 to 533 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.


Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence (age 16 and over)

Persons, 16+ years

Time period East of England Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2013/14 0.81 0.8 0.81 0.73
2014/15 0.8 0.79 0.81 0.73
2015/16 0.8 0.79 0.81 0.73
2016/17 0.8 0.79 0.81 0.74
2017/18 0.81 0.8 0.81 0.75
2018/19 0.82 0.81 0.82 0.76
2019/20 0.82 0.81 0.83 0.77
2020/21 0.82 0.82 0.83 0.77
2021/22 0.83 0.82 0.84 0.77
2022/23 0.83 0.82 0.84 0.76

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 16 and over with rheumatoid arthritis recorded on practice disease register. The crude rate in the East of England increased from 0.81% in the financial year ending 2014 to 0.83% in the financial year ending 2023.


Osteoporosis prevalence (age 50 and over)

Persons, 50+ years

Time period East of England Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2012/13 0.24 0.23 0.24 0.25
2013/14 0.38 0.37 0.39 0.4
2014/15 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.17
2015/16 0.26 0.25 0.26 0.31
2016/17 0.36 0.35 0.37 0.47
2017/18 0.49 0.48 0.5 0.62
2018/19 0.62 0.61 0.63 0.79
2019/20 0.68 0.67 0.69 0.85
2020/21 0.61 0.6 0.61 0.76
2021/22 0.67 0.66 0.68 0.85
2022/23 0.84 0.83 0.85 0.97

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 50 and over with osteoporosis recorded on practice disease register. The crude rate in the East of England increased from 0.24% in the financial year ending 2013 to 0.84% in the financial year ending 2023.