Individual risk factors for hip osteoarthritis: obesity, hip injury, and physical activity.

Hip osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability. The authors explored individual risk factors for hip osteoarthritis in a population-based case-control study. The study was performed in two English health districts (Portsmouth and North Staffordshire) from 1993 to 1995. A total of 611 pat...

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Main Authors: Cooper, C, Inskip, H, Croft, P, Campbell, L, Smith, G, McLaren, M, Coggon, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998