Projected number of osteoarthritis patients in Austria for the next decades – quantifying the necessity of treatment and prevention strategies in Europe

Projected number of osteoarthritis patients in Austria for the next decades – quantifying the necessity of treatment and prevention strategies in Europe

Abstract Background The present study aimed to predict the expected number of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) in Austria up to the year 2080. Methods Demographic data and population projections between 2019 and 2080 were obtained from European authorities. Information about recent age- and sex-str...

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Main Authors: Wolfgang Hitzl, Tanja Stamm, Margreet Kloppenburg, Markus Ritter, Martin Gaisberger, Antje van der Zee-Neuen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Epidemiology
Health economics
Pain assessment and management
Information science
Aging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05091-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05091-5

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