Frequency, pattern, and associations of generalized osteoarthritis among Nigerians with knee osteoarthritis
- 22 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Clinical Rheumatology
- Vol. 40 (8), 3135-3141
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-021-05605-x
Abstract
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative condition leading to significant pain, functional limitation, and economic loss. Generalized OA (GOA) is associated with greater morbidity and accounts for 5–25% of total OA cases depending on definition used. This paper aims to determine the frequency and pattern of GOA, compare clinical and laboratory parameters of GOA and non-GOA subjects, then identify independent associations of GOA among Nigerians with knee OA. Methods A cross-sectional study of 180 knee OA patients with knee and generalized OA defined using ACR criteria. Questionnaire administration was followed by physical examination and appropriate radiographs. Data was summarized using tables and figures. Multivariate regression was done to identify independent GOA associations with statistical significance pp=0.01). Conclusion A 15.6% frequency of GOA was identified among knee OA sufferers with the hip/knee/spine pattern most frequent. Nigerians with GOA are predominantly females with a large joint phenotype. Joint stiffness was the only independent association of GOA observed. Key Points • Generalized osteoarthritis occurs in 15.6% of Nigerian patients with knee osteoarthritis. • Females are predominantly affected with a large joint phenotype involving the hip/knee/spine. • Joint stiffness is an independent association of generalized osteoarthritis.This publication has 32 references indexed in Scilit:
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