BMC Public Health
Pain linked to later arthritis diagnosis in adults in China
Pain was linked to later arthritis diagnosis over seven years, with a hazard ratio of 1.81 compared with no pain.Pain was linked to later arthritis diagnosis over seven years, with a hazard ratio of 1.81 compared with no pain.
Cohort · 10,364 peopleArthritis
Who was studied10,364 adults without arthritis in China, 7 years, against adults without pain
What changedAdults with pain had higher rates of later arthritis diagnosis than those without pain (hazard ratio 1.81)
The catchExisting arthritis could cause pain before diagnosis, reversing the apparent order