SynthesisRheumatology international2021
Prevalence of osteoarthritis in lower middle- and low-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.
- Implementation research on osteoarthritis in Asia: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of short-stay programmes for total hip and knee replacement, focusing on safety and optimal patient selection.BMC medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of osteoarthritis in lower middle- and low-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rheumatology international · 2021Pooled it
- The efficacy and tolerability of proteoglycan F in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A prospective, randomized, double-blind controlled trial.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2024Trial
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- Causal relationship between hydrogen sulfide and osteoarthritis: A Mendelian randomization analysis.Medicine · 2026Article
- Assessment of vitamin E status among patients with newly diagnosed primary knee osteoarthritis in Cameroon.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Association of MRI-derived muscle-fat composition with knee osteoarthritis severity: a gender-stratified X-ray and MRI correlation study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- 90-Day Repeated-Dose Toxicological Assessment of MUVZ in Sprague Dawley Rats: Subchronic Study.Journal of toxicology · 2026Article
- Osteoarthritis in older adults: A global health challenge and the role of high BMI in shaping disease trends.PloS one · 2026Article
- Osteoarthritis as a silent threat to the health of Iranians: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Review
- Letter to the editor about the quality assessment of deepseek-R1's responses to guideline-related questions on hip osteoarthritis from AAOS.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Article
- 2050: An Arthroplasty Odyssey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comparative outcome analyses of stromal vascular fractionWorld journal of experimental medicine · 2025Article
- Process and feasibility of implementing guideline recommendations for the care of osteoarthritis in West Africa.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- GYY4137-induced p65 sulfhydration protects synovial macrophages against pyroptosis by improving mitochondrial function in osteoarthritis development.Journal of advanced research · 2025Article
- Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis among elderly persons in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Mendelian randomization of serum micronutrients and osteoarthritis risk: focus on zinc.Nutrition journal · 2025Article
- Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2025Article
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Abstract
Evidence from the Global Burden of Disease studies suggests that osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of disability globally; however, it is less clear how much of this burden exists in low-income and lower middle-income countries. This study aims to determine the prevalence of OA in people living in low-income and lower middle-income countries. Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Web of Science) were systematically searched from inception to October 2018 for population-based studies. We included studies reporting the prevalence of OA among people aged 15 years and over in low-income and lower middle-income countries. The prevalence estimates were pooled across studies using random effects meta-analysis. Our study was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42018112870.The search identified 7414 articles, of which 356 articles were selected for full text assessment. 34 studies were eligible and included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of OA was 16·05% (95% confidence interval (CI) 12·55-19·89), with studies demonstrating a substantial degree of heterogeneity (I
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