Metabolic diseases and lifestyle factors affect arthritis incidence in old Europeans - a cross analysis from the SHARE project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In the context of global aging, the burden of metabolic diseases and arthritis is escalating, necessitating a more comprehensive understanding of the associations between these diseases. As modifiable factor the effect of lifestyle on the progression of arthritis also needs to be considered. Thus, this study aimed to identify the associations of the number of metabolic diseases (MDs) and lifestyle factors, with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods

This is a cross analysis of data from European cohort collected between 2017 and 2021. The demographic information, lifestyle factors, and disease data were used for a prospective analysis to explore the impact of MDs on the prevalence of arthritis within the 4-year study period (n = 43,085).

SUBMITTER: Qiu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12084502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature