Association of smoking with cartilage loss of knee osteoarthritis: data from two longitudinal cohorts
Abstract Background Previous studies have been inconsistent concerning the association between smoking and risk of osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to explore the associations of smoking status and change in cartilage volume of OA in two longitudinal cohorts. Methods Subjects from the Osteoarth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06953-2 |