While speaking to a senior citizen club about osteoarthritis (OA), which of the following facts are accurate to share? Select all that apply

Question

A)
By the time you are in your 70s, about 85% of adults will have some form of OA
B)
Men usually get OA in their hands, whereas women get OA primarily in their hips
C)
Obesity in women has been correlated to having OA in the knees
D)
Heredity does not play a significant role in the development of OA

Answer 1

Ans:
A, C

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Eighty-five percent of people with OA are in their 70s. Men are affected more commonly at a younger age. Heredity influences the occurrence of hand OA in the DIP joint. Hand OA is more likely to affect white women, whereas knee OA is more common in black women. Obesity is a particular risk factor for OA of the knee in women.