Mapping the intersection of social status and comorbidity in knee osteoarthritis: A WOMAC-based study

Mohoshina Karim, Md Delwar Hossen, Tasrima Trisha Ratna, Fatema Priyanka, Ilat-E-Mees Subah, Umme Salma, Rahnuma Hossain Twasin, Joynal Abedin Imran, Shahriar Hasan and Marzana Afrooj Ria

PLOS ONE, 2026, vol. 21, issue 2, 1-12

Abstract: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling joint condition that leads to extreme morbidityand quality of life impairment, particularly among older adults. This study aimed to investigate the socio-demographic factors and comorbid conditions influencing the severity of symptoms of knee OA using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Data were derived from 622 patients across 9 months from the major healthcare facilities of Dhaka. This study found age, sex, educational status, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were predictors for the severity of symptoms of OA of the knee. Female participants were more prone to have severe symptoms compared to males, and those who were more than 70-years-old were at greater risk of severe symptoms. Low educational status, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and CVD were also predictors for severe OA of the knee. Age (p

Date: 2026
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