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. 2024 Apr 19;60(4):665.
doi: 10.3390/medicina60040665.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis in Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study

Do-Youn Lee  1
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis in Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study

Do-Youn Lee. Medicina (Kaunas). .

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The goal of this study is to determine the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and risk factors for the disease in Korean adults over the age of 50, as well as to provide basic data for OA prevention through management. Materials and Methods: Based on 2010-2013 data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey, 7962 adults over the age of 50 who participated in radiological tests and health surveys for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis were chosen as participants. Results: The risk factors for OA occurrence were investigated using complex sample multiple logistic regression analysis. According to the findings, the prevalence of knee OA in Korea was 33.3% in this study, with the risk of OA being higher in women, the elderly, people with a lower education level, and people with obesity. Conclusions: To reduce the incidence of OA, interventions and lifestyle changes are needed to prevent the onset of disease in participants with risk factors for OA, such as older women, low education levels, and obesity.

Keywords: osteoarthritis; prevalence; risk factor.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Selection of participants from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010–2013.
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Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis according to Kellgren–Lawrence grade by sex.
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