Title | Impact of obesity and knee osteoarthritis on morbidity and mortality in older Americans. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Losina, Elena, Rochelle P. Walensky, William M. Reichmann, Holly L. Holt, Hanna Gerlovin, Daniel H. Solomon, Joanne M. Jordan, David J. Hunter, Lisa G. Suter, Alexander M. Weinstein, David A. Paltiel, and Jeffrey N. Katz |
Journal | Annals of internal medicine |
Volume | 154 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 217-26 |
Date Published | 2011 Feb 15 |
ISSN | 1539-3704 |
Keywords | African Continental Ancestry Group, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Body Mass Index, Cohort Studies, Comorbidity, Computer Simulation, Female, Hispanic Americans, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Prevalence, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, Sex Distribution, United States |
Abstract | Obesity and knee osteoarthritis are among the most frequent chronic conditions affecting Americans aged 50 to 84 years. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00763.x |
Alternate Journal | Ann. Intern. Med. |