title: [Burden of disease in bone and joint diseases].
abstract: In order to evaluate the burden of disease in bone and joint diseases, DALY (Disability-adjusted Life Year) values were calculated by using existing medical database. DALY value of rheumatoid arthritis was calculated to 76,038, and the value of arthritis was calculated to 86,783. The sum of value of DALY of these diseases is about half of diabetes mellitus and very large.
authors.affiliation: Department of Enviromental and Occupational Health, Toho University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Izuno
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sugita
authors.forename: Katsumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshida