Osteoarthritis in Latin America: Study of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics in 3040 Patients.
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Authors
Reginato, Anthony MRiera, Humberto
Vera, Mariflor
Torres, Adrian R
Espinosa, Rolando
Esquivel, Jorge A
Felipe, Oscar Jair
Blas, Jorge Roman
Rillo, Oscar
Papasidero, Silvia
Souto, Renee
Rossi, Cesar
Molina, José F
Ballesteros, Francisco
Radrigan, Francisco
Guibert, Marlene
Chico, Araceli
Gil, María L
Camacho, Walter
Urioste, Lorena
Garcia, Abraham K
Iraheta, Isa
Gutierrez, Carmen E
Duarte, Margarita
Castañeda, Oswaldo
Coimbra, Ibsen
Muñoz Louis, Roberto
Reveille, John
Quintero, Maritza
Issue Date
2015-12
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Osteoarthritis in Latin America: Study of Demographic and Clinical Characteristics in 3040 Patients. 2015, 21 (8):391-7 J Clin RheumatolPublisher
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.Journal
Journal of clinical rheumatology (J Clin Rheumatol.)DOI
10.1097/RHU.0000000000000281PubMed ID
26457483Additional Links
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26457483Abstract
BACKGROUND: Latin America is a heterogeneous region made up of different populations, cultures, latitudes, altitudes, and immigrants from different areas and ethnic groups. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical and demographic profile of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) evaluated by a selected group of rheumatologists in 13 Latin American countries. METHODS: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted in 13 Latin American countries of patients with symptomatic OA. Data were collected over a 3-month period using an ad hoc questionnaire to evaluate the clinical and demographic features of OA seen by rheumatologists. RESULTS: Among the 3040 patients, their average age was 62.5 years, and female-to-male ratio was 4.8:1. Patients with body mass index of greater than 30 kg/m or obesity was found in 38.2%. Approximately 88% had primary OA. Joints with OA were as follows: knee 31.2%, hand 9.5%, hand and knee 22.9%, proximal and distal interphalangeal joints (erosive OA) 6.5%, axial 6.6%, and hip 1.3%. Approximately 88.5% had radiographic severity of grade 2 or 3 on Kellgren-Lawrence scale (0-4). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were the predominant OA treatment included in combinations with glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin and viscosupplementation. Associated comorbidities included hypertension (39%), obesity (36.3%), diabetes mellitus (12%), and without comorbidity (12.7%). CONCLUSIONS: This is 1 of the largest population studies that evaluated the characteristics of OA in 3040 patients evaluated by rheumatologists in 13 Latin American countries. This study provides important data for each Latin American country to develop new health care planning in management of OA.Type
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