Association of Knee Osteoarthritis with the Accumulation of Metabolic Risk Factors Such as Overweight, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Japanese Men and Women: The ROAD Study

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Authors

Noriko Yoshimura · The University of Tokyo

Shigeyuki Muraki · New Century Pharmaceuticals (United States)

Hiroyuki Oka · New Century Pharmaceuticals (United States)

Hiroshi Kawaguchi · The University of Tokyo

Kozo Nakamura · Century Health

Toru Akune · The University of Tokyo

Abstract

The accumulation of MS components is significantly related to presence of KOA. MS prevention may be useful to reduce cardiovascular disease and KOA risk.

Topics & Keywords

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Rheumatology

Volume 38, Issue 5, pp. 921-930

DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.100569

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