Combined effects of reproductive and hormone factors and obesity on the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis and knee pain among middle-aged or older Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

Combined effects of reproductive and hormone factors and obesity on the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis and knee pain among middle-aged or older Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one form of degenerative arthritis that results from the breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone. The prevalence of KOA is considerably higher in women than in men; however, the reason for this difference has not been thoroughly elucidated to date....

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Main Authors: Min Zhou, Jianghao Chen, Dongming Wang, Chunmei Zhu, Youjie Wang, Weihong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Female
Knee pain
Knee osteoarthritis
Reproductive and hormone factors
Obesity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6114-1

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