title: [Epidemiological arthrosis research].
abstract: Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease worldwide. Epidemiological studies on the prevalence and incidence have documented the role of osteoarthritis in industrial populations. More extensive clinical studies not only focussed on the impact of osteoarthritis on the quality of life, but have also helped to classify this heterogeneous disease and define clinical subsets. Although the methods of epidemiological osteoarthritis research are not without problems, epidemiology has nevertheless clearly defined risk factors of osteoarthritis and evaluated environmental influences such as sports or occupation. Apart from that, epidemiology has also brought new ideas to basic science research and in particular to molecular research on the genetics of osteoarthritis.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Orthopädische Rheumatologie, Orthopädische Klinik, Universität Erlangen-Nurnberg. Bernd.Swoboda@rzmail.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swoboda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Aspekte der epidemiologischen Arathroseforschung.