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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Public Health
Sec. Aging and Public Health
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1441408

Prevalence and risk factors of knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional survey in Nanjing, China

Provisionally accepted
  • 1 Department of Physical Education, Minzu University of China, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
  • 2 Sports Nutrition Center, National Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing, China
  • 3 Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Liaoning Province, China
  • 4 Rehabilitation Department, Nanjing Qixia District Hospital, Nanjing, Liaoning Province, China

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    Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) presents a significant public health challenge due to its hazards and increasingly severe trends. Addressing this challenge requires targeted investigation into the prevalence and identification of risk factors for KOA across different regions, especially in populous and vast China. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Nanjing, China, with the aim of investigating the prevalence and risk factors of KOA among individuals aged 50 and above. Method: A totle of 1045 subjects were selected using the stratified random sampling method and diagnosed with KOA based on the diagnostic criteria established by the Chinese Medical Association. Data on 14 potential risk factors were collected through a self-designed questionnaire and standardized on-site tests. The association between KOA and these risk factors was explored using t-tests, Chi-square tests, and logistic regression analysis. Results: The prevalence of KOA among the subjects was 23.64%. Multiple logistic regression models indicated that the risk of KOA was significantly higher among women (

    Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, Prevalence, Risk factors, Middle aged and elderly, China

    Received: 31 May 2024; Accepted: 31 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Shao, Hou, Han and Cai. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Huisheng Hou, Department of Physical Education, Minzu University of China, Beijing, 100081, Beijing Municipality, China
    Keshu Cai, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Liaoning Province, China

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