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Burden of Disease Study 2019. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2022;74:1172-1183.) Graph A depicts osteoarthritis cases in millions ranging from 0 to 100, on increments of 20 along the left vertical axis, against age groups from 1 to 95 plus along the horizontal axis. The right vertical

body of sociological and psychological literature on stress and coping processes in order to provide a framework for conceptualizing health disparities among minority groups (Bostwick, Boyd, Hughes, West, & McCabe, 2014). Yet, it has been asserted that insufficient research has focused on uncovering social determinants of sexual orientation

burden is decreasing across numerous registries, the absolute number of revisions will continue to increase as the incidence of primary total hip arthroplasties increases.4-7 Revision THA is a complex procedure with worse patient outcomes, higher complication rates, and greater cost and resource utilization than primary THA.2

body of evidence documenting the manner in which sexual minority adults present a particularly high prevalence and heightened risk for substance involvement (e.g., alcohol, drugs) in comparison to heterosexuals, including across the life span. More specifically, this chapter will cover the following topics: (1) the diagnosis

burden of OA were compiled in 2020 with data from 2008 to 2013 showing the cost of OA in the United States to be 136.8 billion dollars.3 The per-person cost was $17,136 for OA resulting in any limitation in work, housework, or school activities.3 While

body of research that has documented the mental health disparities and physical health disparities impacting sexual minorities, including by specific sexual minority populations; (3) review the dominant perspectives on LGBT populations that have impacted the delivery of mental and physical healthcare, both historically and in contemporary times

burden of osteoporosis necessitates improved understanding of the complexities of the disease process to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes. Epidemiology/female predominance Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the world, currently affecting over 200 million people worldwide.5 Due to increased risk of fracture and hospitalization

body mass index (BMI); for example, BMI greater than 40 kg/m2 increased the risk for infection by 3.3 times, whereas BMI greater than 50 kg/m2 increased the risk for infection by 21 times.48,49 Obesity is also associated with an increased risk for other comorbidities such

body of studies conducted with sexual minorities who are also people of color (Sarno, Mohr, Jackson, & Fassinger, 2015). Sarno et al. (2015) recognized as vital the advance in research involving the provision of guidelines for how to integrate intersectionality into research (e.g., Bowleg, 2012; Bowleg, Burkholder, Teti

body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2, and age greater than 75 years.21 However, Gogineni et al. found that the likelihood of same-day discharge increased as surgical duration decreased; duration of surgery was predicted by age and sex, with female and older patients tending