Association between osteoarthritis and unmet medical needs in Korea: limitations in activities as a mediator.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of limitations in activities in relation to unmet needs is not clarified. This study aimed to analyze the effects of osteoarthritis on unmet medical needs and the mediating effects of limitations in activities.

Methods

A total number of 10,129 population aged ≥50 years were included using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from January 2010 to December 2013. Osteoarthritis was defined as Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥ 2 in the knee, hip, and lumbar spine joints with pain reported to have lasted for ≥3 months. Limitations in activities were defined as currently experiencing restricted daily and social activities. Unmet medical needs were analyzed after they were further divided into availability, accessibility, and acceptabili

SUBMITTER: Jo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325304 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature