A sex- and site-specific relationship between body mass index and osteoarthritis: evidence from observational and genetic analyses

We primarily aimed to investigate whether there are phenotypic and genetic links underlying body mass index (BMI) and overall osteoarthritis (OA). We then intended to explore whether the relationships differ across sexes and sites.

Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage - March 6, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Li Zhang, Wenqiang Zhang, Xueyao Wu, Huijie Cui, Peijing Yan, Chao Yang, Xunying Zhao, Jinyu Xiao, Chenghan Xiao, Mingshuang Tang, Yutong Wang, Lin Chen, Yunjie Liu, Yanqiu Zou, Ling Zhang, Yanfang Yang, Yuqin Yao, Jiayuan Li, Zhenmi Liu, Chunxia Yang, Be Source Type: research