OA Linked to Higher Multimorbidity Risk, Study
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July 10, 2024
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A 20-year cohort study published in RMD Open observed a higher risk of severe multimorbidity among patients with osteoarthritis. The study, which included 9,846 osteoarthritis patients and age-matched controls, identified four distinct classes of multimorbidity progression, with osteoarthritis associated with a higher risk of severe multimorbidity. The findings suggest the importance of comprehensive health care strategies addressing the extensive impact of osteoarthritis beyond joint health, potentially mitigating multimorbidity in this patient population.
1. Patients with osteoarthritis have a higher risk of developing severe multimorbidity. 2. The study identified four distinct classes of multimorbidity progression. 3. Osteoarthritis was associated with a higher risk of severe multimorbidity. 4. Comprehensive health care strategies addressing the impact of osteoarthritis beyond joint health may be beneficial. 5. Systemic factors such as low-grade inflammation and metabolic dysregulation may link osteoarthritis to other chronic conditions.
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