Abstract:Background
Neck pain (NP) is a common symptom reported in the elderly. However, no study has examined the relationship between NP and osteoarthritis (OA) so far, and this study aimed to investigate the association of neck pain with the prevalence and mortality of OA.
Methods
A total of 5965 participants were included in this cohort study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data set of the USA (NHANES). Death outcomes follo… Show more
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