Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference with Osteoarthritis among Korean Adults: A Nationwide Study.

Jeong Eun KimYoun HuhJeong Hun LeeSeohwan KimHyun Joo KimHyun Jin ParkKyoungjoon YounHyo Jin ParkSeon Mee KimYoun Seon ChoiGa Eun Nam

Published in: Korean journal of family medicine (2024)

Greater BMI, WC, and general and abdominal obesity were associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis in Korean adults. Appropriate management of abdominal and general obesity may be important to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight gain
rheumatoid arthritis
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
knee osteoarthritis
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
body weight
physical activity
adipose tissue