Assessing the Burden of Osteoarthritis in Africa and the Middle East: A Rapid Evidence Assessment.

Jamal Al-Saleh Hani M Almoallim Bassel El-ZorkanyAli Al BelooshiOmar BatoukMohamed FathyNora VainsteinAbdullah M Kaki

Published in: Open access rheumatology : research and reviews (2023)

This REA indicates a substantial burden of osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints in Africa and the Middle East, consistent with publications from other regions of the world.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
knee osteoarthritis
body mass index
risk factors
weight loss
weight gain