Loss of body weight is dose-dependently associated with reductions in symptoms of hip osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

While weight loss is recommended for managing hip osteoarthritis (OA), most evidence comes from knee OA studies, limiting its applicability to hip OA. This study addresses this gap by examining the effects of weight loss on hip OA symptoms.

Design and setting

A retrospective audit of routinely collected healthcare data from participants enrolled in the Osteoarthritis Healthy Weight for Life (OAHWFL) program, designed for individuals with knee or hip OA.

Participants

In total, 1714 adults with hip OA were selected from the OAHWFL program; 1408 completed the initial 18-week weight loss phase, while 306 did not complete it. After 18 weeks, participants transitioned to an indefinite weight maintenance phase.

Exposure

Percentage change in body

SUBMITTER: Salis Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683002 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature