Comparative study of patients knowledge on osteoarthritis treatment options to ACR guidelines

Pais, S.; Cordeiro, C.; Pacheco, G.

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Pais, S.

Cordeiro, C.

Pacheco, G.

Abstract(s)

Portuguese population is growing older, according to national data in 2011 the aging index was 129. The number of elderly population is higher than the younger; average life expectancy is 79,2 years (1). Because knee Osteoarthritis increases with age, and according to WHO 80% of these subjects will have some degree of impairment and 25% will not be able to do their daily living activities (2), OA has a big impact on the sustainability of both health and social care as populations grow older. Our goal was to compare current guidelines of managing knee OA, to the degree of information each patient has about their treatment options.