SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025
Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in the Chinese population, 2013-2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- High-Altitude Residence, Blood Biomarkers, and Chronic Disease Risk in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Metabolic disorders and osteoarthritis: novel insights into pathological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.Life medicine · 2026Review
- Associated factors influencing pain and slower gait speed in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Insights Into the HIF-1α-Mediated NLRP3 Pyroptosis Pathway in the Regulation of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the High-Altitude Environment.Journal of inflammation research · 2026Review
- A Wearable System for Knee Osteoarthritis: Based on Multimodal Physiological Signal Assessment and Intelligent Rehabilitation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveKnee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the primary cause of lower-limb disability and poses a substantial socio-economic burden. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the prevalence of KOA in the Chinese population between 2013 and 2023.
methodsEight databases were searched, in addition to a grey Literature search and manual retrieval, to comprehensively collect cross-sectional studies on the prevalence of KOA in China. Stata 18.0 was used to perform a meta-analysis of the KOA prevalence data included in this study. Furthermore, a narrative review was conducted to evaluate the impact of gender, age, Body Mass Index (BMI), region, and other factors on the prevalence of KOA.
resultsThe meta-analysis demonstrated that the overall prevalence of KOA in China from 2013 to 2023 was 28.0%. Subgroup analysis indicated a prevalence of 33.9% in women and 20.5% in men. The highest prevalence was observed in the 60-69 age group (32.8%), followed by those aged ≥ 80 and 70-79 years. The highest prevalence was observed in individuals with a BMI ≥ 28 kg/m
conclusionsOver the past decade, the prevalence of KOA in China has remained high and increased with age, particularly among women. It is strongly associated with BMI and environmental factors. A large-scale KOA survey should be conducted nationwide to monitor the disease's development trends and avoid associated risk factors. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO, identifier CRD42024590187.
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