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An overview of OA research in two urban APLAR populations
Author(s) -
LEUNG Ying Y.,
THUMBOO Julian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of rheumatic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1756-185X
pISSN - 1756-1841
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2011.01616.x
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , gerontology , incidence (geometry) , resource (disambiguation) , environmental health , pathology , physics , optics , computer network , computer science
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most prevalent type of arthritis in the elderly, is also among the first five leading causes of disability in developed countries. With the ‘Westernized’ living environment and lifestyle among Southeast Asian urbanized cities, where obesity is on the rise and the populations are ageing, the incidence of OA is expected to rise in the next decades. There is need to summarize research work within these places. This article summarizes some of the research aspects of OA in Southeast Asian cities. These data may form a useful basis for future planning of medical resource and needs.