Regional disparities, age-related changes and sex-related differences in knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of the study is to analyse the regions, age and sex differences in the incidence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Methods

Data were extracted from the global burden of diseases (GBD) 2019 study, including incidence, years lived with disability (YLD), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) and risk factors. Estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) were calculated to quantify the temporal trends in age standardized rate (ASR) of KOA. Paired t-test, paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test and spearman correlation were performed to analyze the association of sex disparity in KOA and socio-demographic index (SDI).

Results

There were significant regional differences in the incidence of knee osteoarthritis. In 2019, South Korea had the highest incidence of

SUBMITTER: Di J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10788997 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature