My Linh N. Luong|Rebecca J. Cleveland|Kirsten A. Nyrop|Leigh F. Callahan
Social determinants and osteoarthritis outcomes
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
osteoarthritis oa one frequently occurring musculoskeletal diseases posing significant public health problem due impact pain disability traditional risk factors fail account risk observed oa outcomes recent years view disease causation broadened include health risks created individuals socioeconomic circumstances early research social determinants focused social position explored factors related individual education income occupation results investigations suggest low education attainment nonprofessional occupation associated poorer arthritis outcomes recently research expanded examine ones neighborhood socioeconomic environment may relevant oa outcomes narrative review proposes framework help guide understanding social context may interact pathophysiological processes individuallevel variables influence health outcomes living oa