Population
Participants selected for this study were AfricanAmerican and white male patients who participated in a previous VA-funded study on ethnic/cultural variations in the management of OA. Participants were identified from a list of scheduled primary care visits at VA outpatient clinics. The study staff approached all the patients 50 years of age or older during [...]

By 2020, the estimated number of people in the United States suffering from arthritis in general will increase by 50%} By 2050, approximately 60 million Americans will suffer from arthritis at an estimated annual societal cost of $65 billion. The pain and dysfunction caused by osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is a leading [...]