Risk factors for knee osteoarthritis in Japanese women: heavy weight, previous joint injuries, and occupational activities.
OBJECTIVE: Risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) associated with constitutional factors, history of joint injuries, and occupational factors was assessed in a case-control study among women in Japan. Results were contrasted with a comparable study in Britain. METHODS: The study covered 3 health district...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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