Obesity and the Development of Arthritis Among Adults in the United States Using NHANES Data.

ABSTRACT: The alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity and arthritis in America in recent times is concerning both in terms of the deleterious health effects on the individuals and economic cost. The wear and tear on the musculoskeletal and the inflammatory effects of obesity may be the reasons for the rise in arthritis among individuals with obesity. To investigate the association between obesity and the development of arthritis among adults in the United States. A total of 17 016 participants were included from the 2012 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Most of the participants were aged 30 years and above (79.7%). The racial distribution included 64.0% Non-Hispanic whites, 15.3% Hispanics, 11.4% Non-Hispanics blacks, and 9.4% from all other races. Obesity wa

SUBMITTER: Baah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292711 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature