Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis

The study of disparities across diverse populations regarding the health and treatment of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) is recognized as a priority for investigation and action by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the American Academy of Orthop...

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Autores principales: Warachal E. Faison, P. Grace Harrell, David Semel
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:549523e308884368a985e5adeee0025d2021-11-25T17:43:43ZDisparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis10.3390/healthcare91114212227-9032https://doaj.org/article/549523e308884368a985e5adeee0025d2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1421https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9032The study of disparities across diverse populations regarding the health and treatment of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) is recognized as a priority for investigation and action by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). OA is a common condition that increases with age, but with prevalence generally similar across racial and ethnic groups. However, disparities in the treatment of OA among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups are well-documented and continue to rise and persist. The reasons are complex, likely involving a combination of patient, provider, and healthcare system factors. Treatment disparities among these different populations have an impact on clinical outcomes, healthcare, and productivity, and are projected to increase significantly with the growing diversity of the United States population. The aim of this short review is to summarize studies of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities among patients with OA in the United States, with a focus on prevalence, treatment utilization, and clinical and economic outcomes.Warachal E. FaisonP. Grace HarrellDavid SemelMDPI AGarticleosteoarthritisdisparitiesracialethnicprevalencetreatment utilizationMedicineRENHealthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1421, p 1421 (2021)
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Warachal E. Faison
P. Grace Harrell
David Semel
Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis
description The study of disparities across diverse populations regarding the health and treatment of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) is recognized as a priority for investigation and action by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). OA is a common condition that increases with age, but with prevalence generally similar across racial and ethnic groups. However, disparities in the treatment of OA among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups are well-documented and continue to rise and persist. The reasons are complex, likely involving a combination of patient, provider, and healthcare system factors. Treatment disparities among these different populations have an impact on clinical outcomes, healthcare, and productivity, and are projected to increase significantly with the growing diversity of the United States population. The aim of this short review is to summarize studies of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities among patients with OA in the United States, with a focus on prevalence, treatment utilization, and clinical and economic outcomes.
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David Semel
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title Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis
title_short Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis
title_full Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis
title_fullStr Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis
title_full_unstemmed Disparities across Diverse Populations in the Health and Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis
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