Prevalence of knee pain and knee OA in southern Sweden and the proportion that seeks medical care

Turkiewicz, Aleksandra; Verdier, Maria Gerhardsson de; Engström, Gunnar; Nilsson, Peter M.; Mellström, Carl; Lohmander, L. Stefan; Englund, Martin

doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keu409

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“…27 In primary care, osteoarthritis is both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. 28,29 Many patients with joint pain who receive a diagnosis of osteoarthritis have no radiological confirmation of the condition. Alternatively, patients with osteoarthritis do not raise it as a concern with their physicians.…”

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Prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in primary care: an epidemiologic cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

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O steoarthritis is a common chronic condition affecting many older Canadians and is a considerable cause of disability.1 It is the most common form of arthritis and is frequently diagnosed and managed in primary care.2 As the Canadian population ages, the burden of this condition on our health care system will increase, and we must look at trends in risk factors, diagnosis and management.International reports on the prevalence of osteoarthritis diagnoses show an increasing number of patients with the condition.3 This is predominantly due to an increase in the number of people older than 60 years, as well as to an increase in obesity, a leading risk factor for osteoarthritis. [4][5][6][7] Previous studies have provided information about the state of osteo arthritis in Canada. [7][8][9][10][11] In British Columbia, an overall prevalence of 10.8% was found using administrative data (i.e., physician billing and hospital admissions data); by age 70-74 years, 30% of men and 40% of women had osteoarthritis. In Ontario, linked survey and administrative data showed that quality of life was 10%-25% lower among people with osteoarthritis than in the general population, and health care costs were 2-3 times higher than in the nonosteoarthritis group.10 Therefore there is a high prevalence, reduction of quality of life and a large economic burden associated with osteoarthritis in Canada.

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Prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in primary care: an epidemiologic cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

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“…In the population aged above 55 years, one in four reports frequent knee pain and have evidence of radiographic knee OA (KOA) 2. The lifetime risk of receiving a total knee replacement at age 50 is 8.1% for men and 10.8% for women 3.…”

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Painful knee but not hand osteoarthritis is an independent predictor of mortality over 23 years follow-up of a population-based cohort of middle-aged women

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“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating musculoskeletal disorder which symptomatically affects approximately 10% of the population aged over 60 years, and increases with age 1 2. The most commonly affected joints are the hands, feet, knees and hips, with principle manifestations being pain, stiffness and resultant loss of function and independence 3.…”

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Does flare trial design affect the effect size of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in symptomatic osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Prevalence of knee pain and knee OA in southern Sweden and the proportion that seeks medical care

Abstract: Fifteen per cent of middle-aged or elderly individuals have knee OA and symptoms. About one in three of those do not consult a physician. Inefficient care of OA and self-coping may be an explanation.

Cited by 115 publications

References 42 publications

Prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in primary care: an epidemiologic cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

Prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in primary care: an epidemiologic cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network

Painful knee but not hand osteoarthritis is an independent predictor of mortality over 23 years follow-up of a population-based cohort of middle-aged women

Does flare trial design affect the effect size of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in symptomatic osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis

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