Impact of comorbidities and functional impairment on 5-year loss of health utility in patients with lower-limb osteoarthritis in the KHOALA cohort

ConclusionsFI and comorbidities are important and independent determinants of HU loss in patient with OA. Half of cases (50%) of HU loss during 5  years could be avoided by preventing comorbidities (30%) and limiting FI under patient acceptable function (20%). Caregivers should additionally pay close attention to the prevention and the treatment of comorbidities in routine management of OA.
Source: Quality of Life Research - Category: Health Management Source Type: research