2023
DOI: 10.1002/msc.1814
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Quality of life in individuals with knee osteoarthritis versus asymptomatic individuals

Karen Obara,
Jefferson R. Cardoso,
Bianca M. Reis
et al.

Abstract: BackgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by joint degeneration and represents the leading cause of disability in old age. OA entails a personal burden, with suffering and reduced quality of life (QoL).ObjectiveTo compare the QoL of individuals with OA to that of asymptomatic individuals in order to determine the actual impact of OA on the affected population.MethodCross‐sectional study with a sample of 140 patients diagnosed with OA. Another 51 sex‐ and age‐matched asymptomatic individuals with no clinic… Show more

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