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Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis.

Authors :
Felson, David T.
Anderson, Jennifer J.
Naimark, Allan
Walker, Alexander M.
Meenan, Robert F.
Source :
Annals of Internal Medicine. 7/1/88, Vol. 109 Issue 1, p18. 7p.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Focuses on a study conducted by the Framingham Heart Study using cohort analysis to determine whether obesity is the possible cause of knee osteoarthritis. Description of osteoarthritis; Difference in risks of getting osteoarthritis for both obese women and men; Observance of an association between antecedent obesity and both symptomatic and asymptomatic radiographic osteoarthritis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00034819
Volume :
109
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Annals of Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6954234
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-109-1-18