Impact of osteoarthritis disease severity on treatment patterns and healthcare resource use: analysis of real-world data.
Philip Gerard ConaghanLucy AbrahamLars ViktrupJoseph Christopher CappelleriC BeckAndrew G BushmakinMia BerryJames JacksonPublished in: Scandinavian journal of rheumatology (2022)
Across five European countries, the use of both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments increases with greater disease severity. Those with more severe disease place a greater demand on healthcare resources, with HCP consultations, tests, and hospital visits increasing with severity.