Epidemiology of osteoarthritis

Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2008 Aug;34(3):515-29. doi: 10.1016/j.rdc.2008.05.007.

Abstract

Evolving definitions of osteoarthritis and improvements in risk factor measurement that use advanced imaging, systemic and local biomarkers, and improved methods for measuring symptoms and their impact can help elucidate mechanisms and identify potential areas for intervention or prevention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Osteoarthritis / diagnosis*
  • Osteoarthritis / epidemiology*
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / epidemiology
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / epidemiology
  • Osteoporosis / epidemiology
  • Pain / diagnosis*
  • Pain / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Prognosis
  • Quality of Life*
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sex Distribution
  • United States / epidemiology