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Spearman\u2019s correlation analysis was applied to investigate relationships between age-standardized rates and the sociodemographic index (SDI). We quantified the BMI-attributable contribution to the OA burden. The Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort (BAPC) model was applied to project the global OA trend in older adults up to 2040.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From 1990 to 2021, global OA cases in older adults increased by 148.65%. Age-standardized incidence and DALY rates increased annually by 0.08% and 0.31%, respectively. East and Southeast Asia exhibited the fastest increase in age-standardized DALY rates. The OA burden peaked in the 65\u201369-year age group, with women compared with men experiencing a higher burden. Knee OA imposed the heaviest burden, followed by hand OA, with regional variations across four anatomical sites. The OA burden, including specific sites, positively correlated with the SDI. The attributable proportion of OA burden due to high BMI increased by 21.39%, with the knee OA burden from high BMI exceeding the hip OA burden. The BAPC model predicted that OA burden will continue to rise in the future.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>OA in older adults is a major global challenge, with knee OA being the most burdensome. High BMI, a modifiable risk factor, contributes significantly to OA, particularly in the knees. 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