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Prevalence and management of osteoarthritis in primary care: an epidemiologic cohort study from the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network.
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Clinical Evaluation of the Levitation Knee Brace in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study
Who cites it
35 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Structured Education and Neuromuscular Exercise Program for Hip and/or Knee Osteoarthritis: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2018Pooled it
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- Prevalence of joint-specific osteoarthritis and joint pain in British Columbia, Canada.Rheumatology international · 2022Article
- Factors Associated with Intermittent, Constant, and Mixed Pain in People with Knee Osteoarthritis.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2022Article
- Rural-Urban Disparities in Realized Spatial Access to General Practitioners, Orthopedic Surgeons, and Physiotherapists among People with Osteoarthritis in Alberta, Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Rural-Urban Differences in Non-Local Primary Care Utilization among People with Osteoarthritis: The Role of Area-Level Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Small molecules of herbal origin for osteoarthritis treatment: in vitro and in vivo evidence.Arthritis research & therapy · 2022Review
- Risk factors of knee osteoarthritis in Bangladeshi adults: a national survey.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions in consecutive patients with skin psoriasis: a descriptive cross-sectional study.Rheumatology international · 2022Article
- A data quality assessment to inform hypertension surveillance using primary care electronic medical record data from Alberta, Canada.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Validation of canadian health administrative data algorithms for estimating trends in the incidence and prevalence of osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2020Article
- Geospatial patterns of comorbidity prevalence among people with osteoarthritis in Alberta Canada.BMC public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundOsteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that affects many older Canadians and is a considerable cause of disability. Our objective was to describe the epidemiology of osteoarthritis in patients aged 30 years and older using electronic medical records (EMRs) in a Canadian primary care population.
methodsIn this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed the EMRs of 207 610 patients over 30 years of age (extracted on December 31, 2012) who had at least one clinic visit during the preceding 2 years. We calculated the age-sex standardized prevalence of diagnosed osteoarthritis and its association with comorbidities and covariates available in the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network database.
resultsThe estimated prevalence of diagnosed osteoarthritis was 14.2% (15.6% among women, 12.4% among men). The diagnosis of osteoarthritis was associated with several comorbidities: hypertension (prevalence ratio [PR] 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.15-1.18), depression (PR 1.26, 95% CI 1.22-1.3), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (PR 1.16, 95% CI 1.11-1.21) and epilepsy (PR 1.27, 95% CI 1.13-1.43). In addition, 56.6% of patients had received a prescription for a range of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, 45% of which were topical. Opioid medications were prescribed to 33% of patients for pain management.
conclusionOsteoarthritis is a common disease in middle-aged and older Canadians. It is more common in women than in men and is associated with comorbid conditions. Most patients with osteoarthritis received pharmacotherapy for inflammation and pain management. As the Canadian population ages, osteoarthritis will become an increasing burden for individuals and the health care system.
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