Cross-sectional assessment of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are prevalent in India. However, there is dearth of literature among Indians studying the relationship between the two. This study was carried out to assess various cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in patients with knee OA with an objective to investigate their association, screening and management.  Methods: In total, 225 patients were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants were diagnosed with knee OA on the basis of the Kellgren and Lawrence (K-L) classification of their radiograph. Participants were also assessed for CV risk factors (age, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, smoking) with the help of the Joint British Society Q

SUBMITTER: Goel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8866909 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature