Disease Burden of Patients With Osteoarthritis: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey Linked to Claims Data.

Johanna CallhoffKatinka AlbrechtImke RedekerToni LangeJens GoronzyKlaus-Peter GüntherAngela ZinkJochen SchmittJoachim SaamAnne Postler

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

Disease burden is high in patients with concomitant hip and knee OA and is connected with frequent prescription of analgesics. Involvement of several joints, BMI, and depressive symptoms need to be considered when using the WOMAC as an outcome instrument.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
knee osteoarthritis
body mass index
risk factors
health insurance
social support
weight loss