Prevalence and burden of osteoarthritis amongst older people in Ireland: findings from The Irish LongituDinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

Abstract

OA is a common and multifaceted condition, with comparable prevalence of self-reported OA in Ireland with similar populations. Assessment and management should focus on potentially modifiable factors such as BMI, pain, physical limitations, polypharmacy and fear of falling. More research is required to understand the complex inter-relationships between these and other risk-associated variables.