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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2024

Sex differences in the radiographic and symptomatic prevalence of knee and hip osteoarthritis.

Benjamin G Faber, Fiona Macrae, Mijin Jung, Benjamin E Zucker, Rhona A Beynon, Jonathan H Tobias

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Gender-Based Differences in Arthroplasty Utilization Across Two Tertiary Academic Centers.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026
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  3. Detecting hidden hip osteoarthritis: the value of hip-Inclusive lumbar radiography for lumbopelvic and lower limb pain.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026
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  8. Prevalence and occupational risk of hip osteoarthritis and rotator cuff lesions - claims data analysis.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Benjamin G FaberMusculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Fiona MacraeCardiology Department, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, United Kingdom.
Mijin JungMusculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Benjamin E ZuckerMusculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Rhona A BeynonMusculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Jonathan H TobiasMusculoskeletal Research Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recognising sex differences in disease prevalence can lead to clues as to its pathogenesis, for example the role of hormonal factors and related influences such as body composition, as well as forming the basis for new treatments. However, if different methods are used to define the disorder it can be difficult to explore differences in prevalence, making it necessary to draw on multiple sources of evidence. This narrative review addresses sex differences in the prevalence of knee and hip osteoarthritis, which are the most common forms of large joint osteoarthritis. Females appear to have a higher prevalence of knee osteoarthritis across a wide range of disease definitions, while findings for the hip vary depending on how the disease is defined. Clinically or symptomatically defined hip osteoarthritis is more common in females, whereas radiographically defined hip osteoarthritis is more common in males. Therefore, understanding sex differences in large joint arthritis requires consideration that osteoarthritis, as defined structurally, more commonly affects females at the knee, whereas the opposite is true at the hip. Furthermore, despite structural changes in hip osteoarthritis being more common in males, symptomatic hip osteoarthritis is more common in females. The basis for these disparities is currently unclear, but may reflect a combination of hormonal, biomechanical and behavioural factors.

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Osteoarthritis, HipOsteoarthritis, KneeSex CharacteristicsFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRadiographySex Factorsepidemiologyhipkneeosteoarthritissex difference

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PMID39429735
PMCPMC11486651

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