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Comorbidity,limitations in activities and pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee |
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| Authors: | Gabriella M van Dijk Cindy Veenhof Francois Schellevis Harry Hulsmans Jan PJ Bakker Henk Arwert Jos HM Dekker Guus J Lankhorst Joost Dekker |
| Affiliation: | (1) NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research), Utrecht, The Netherlands;(2) HAGA Ziekenhuis, Department of Rheumatology, The Hague, The Netherlands;(3) Jan van Breemen Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;(4) Medisch Centrum Alkmaar, Department of Rehabilitation, Alkmaar, The Netherlands;(5) Sophia Revalidatie centrum, The Hague, The Netherlands;(6) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;(7) Department of General Practice, EMGO Institute, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Abstract: | BackgroundThis study aims to contribute to the knowledge of the influence of comorbidity in OA. The objectives of the study were (i) to describe the prevalence of comorbidity and (ii) to describe the relationship between comorbidity (morbidity count, severity and the presence of specific diseases) and limitations in activities and pain in elderly patients with knee or hip OA using a comprehensive inventory of comorbidity. |
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