Changes in the Prevalence of Rheumatic Diseases in Shantou, China, in the Past Three Decades: A COPCORD Study.

This study aimed to clarify changes in the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in Shantou, China, in the past 3 decades and validate whether stair-climbing is a risk factor for knee pain and knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The World Health Organization-International League Against Rheumatism Community Orien...

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Main Authors: Shao-Ying Zeng, Yao Gong, Yu-Ping Zhang, Su-Biao Chen, Jun-Yang Chen, Chu-Qing Lin, Jian-Hua Peng, Zhi-Duo Hou, Jian-Qiu Zhong, Hong-Jin Liang, Guo-Hai Huang, Dan-Min Wang, Huai-Yuan Lai, Li-Ping Li, Qing Yu Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0138492