ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Prevalence of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia and Associated Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
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The Effect of Mobilization With Movement Versus Sham Mobilization on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in the Chinese population, 2013-2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Educational program based on health belief model on knee osteoarthritis pain management in Iranian peri menopausal women: a randomized parallel controlled study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Application characteristics and clinical effectiveness of clinical finding staging in guiding non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis involving 92 medical institutions.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Trial
- Lived Experiences and Perceptions of People with Knee Osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia:Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Correlation between Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Clinical and radiological evaluation of osteoarthritis in knee pain patients and its association with inflammatory markers at MGM Medical College Hospital, Jamshedpur.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Knee osteoarthritis among adults in Al Madam city, Sharjah: unrevealing the prevalence and predisposing factors: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Exploring physical activity and patient perceptions in knee osteoarthritis: A mixed-methods study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Knowledge and utilization of manual therapy in the management of knee osteoarthritis by physical therapists in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Reliability of the Star Excursion Balance Test with End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Patients and Its Responsiveness Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Predictors of Persistent Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Tinnitus Prevalence, Associated Characteristics, and Treatment Patterns among Adults in Saudi Arabia.Audiology research · 2024Article
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- An evaluation of knee osteoarthritis pain in the general community-Asir region, Saudi Arabia.PloS one · 2024Article
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- Prevalence and Characteristics of Knee Osteoarthritis Among the General Public in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Proportion of Presumptive Knee Osteoarthritis and its Predictors among Adults In Al-Qunfudah Governorate, Saudi Arabia: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in Saudi Arabia and the association between knee OA and modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors.
methodsA self-reported, population-based, cross-sectional survey between January 2021 and October 2021 was conducted. A large, population-representative sample (n = 2254) of adult subjects aged 18 years and over from all regions of Saudi Arabia was collected electronically using convenience sampling. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical criteria were used to diagnose OA of the knee. The knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) was used to investigate the severity of knee OA. This study focused on modifiable risk factors (body mass index, education, employment status, marital status, smoking status, type of work, previous history of knee injury, and physical activity level) and non-modifiable risk factors (age, gender, family history of OA, and presence of flatfoot).
resultsThe overall prevalence of knee OA was 18.9% (n = 425), and women suffered more compared to their male counterparts (20.3% vs. 13.1%,
conclusionsA high prevalence of knee OA underlines the need for health promotion and prevention programmes that focus on modifiable risk factors to decrease the burden of the problem and the cost of treatment in Saudi Arabia.
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