Prevalence and burden of osteoarthritis: results from a population survey in Norway.

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in knee, hip, and hand a general population Norway burden disease terms associations between report OA health-related variables. METHODS: In 2004, postal questionnaires were sent to all people local community born 1928-30, 1938-40, 1948-50, 1958-60, 1968-70, 1978-80. A total 3266 (56.7%) responded. The and/or was obtained by item "Have you ever been diagnosed with hip/knee/hand medical doctor or x-ray?". RESULTS: overall 12.8% (95% CI 11.7-14.0), being significantly higher among women [14.7% 13.1-16.4)] than men [10.5% 9.0-12.1)]. for hip 5.5% 4.7-6.3), knee 7.1% 6.3-8.0), 4.3% 3.6-5.0). (all p 1 year, pain several body sites, sick leave more 8 weeks, emotional distress, poor sleeping quality, fatigue, frequent use healthcare providers primary health care. significant (p = 0.001) dose-response relationship increasing mass index found. CONCLUSION: found older people, less 12 years education, those out work, overweight. associated pain, disability, status, providers.