Health and Lifestyles Factors Associated With Osteoarthritis among Older Adults in Portugal

Health and Lifestyles Factors Associated With Osteoarthritis among Older Adults in Portugal

ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify independent associations of sociodemographic, functionality, physical activity, physical and mental health, and osteoarthritis (OA), among older adults.MethodsA sample of 1,645 older adults (50+ years) observed by rheumatologists, from EpiReumaPt, a population-b...

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Main Authors: Natália Duarte, Ana Maria Rodrigues, Jaime Da Cunha Branco, Helena Canhão, Susan L. Hughes, Constança Paúl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
predictors
rheumatic disease
aging
disability
comorbidity
women
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00192/full

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