Original Article: JRCRS. 2024; 12(2): 111-115.
10- Frequency and risk factors of knee osteoarthritis (kOA) in Hayatabad Peshawar, Pakistan
Fida Hussain1, Ikramullah2, Rashida Said3, Danish Mehmood4, Dr. Sardar Alam5, Dr. Akbar Alam6
1 Senior Lecturer at Department of Physical Therapy City University of Science & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
2 Registered Nurse at Burn and Plastic Surgery Centre Peshawar, Pakistan
3 Physiotherapist at Peshawar Institute of Cardiology Peshawar, Pakistan
4 Senior Lecturer at PEF Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation College Peshawar, Pakistan
5 Trainee Medical officer at Post Graduate Medical Institute Peshawar, Pakistan
6 House officer at Kohat Institute of Dental Sciences Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases. The progression of this disease is slow and with increasing age, it leads to joint dysfunction with pain, affects quality of life, and causes disability. OA of the knees can lead to loss of functional mobility and presents as a great burden to the community.
OBJECTIVES:
The main objective and aim of the study were to identify the frequency and related risk factors of Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) in residents of Hayatabad Peshawar, and find a correlation to different aspects e.g., Sex, BMI, Age, etc.
METHODOLOGY:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Hayatabad Peshawar from October 2020 to April 2021. Inclusion criteria were people over the age of 40, male and female, residents of Hayatabad. Exclusion criteria were patients suffering from trauma, poliomyelitis, rheumatoid arthritis, malignancy, and knee surgeries. Self-reported questionnaire that focused on the diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis and Associated Risk factors was used and data was collected from 409 residents who willingly participated in the study. The data was later analyzed using SPSS version 24.
RESULTS:
Among 409 participants 167 (40.83%) were suffering from knee Osteoarthritis. 75 (30.6%) of male and 92(56.1%) of female were suffering from KOA. Regarding risk factors aged>40 and obese participants were more prone to KOA than others such as age <40 and normal BMI.
CONCLUSION:
KOA is a degenerative joint age-related disease that commonly affects females. Obesity shows a strong link in the development of KOA especially in those who are inactive. There is a significant relationship between KOA with age, BMI, and gender therefore proper attention and preventive measures should be taken into consideration.
KEY WORDS:
Knee Osteoarthritis, Frequency, risk factors, Hayatabad, Peshawar.