Influencing Factors on Osteoarthritis in Korean

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors on osteoarthritis in Korean. Method: Data from the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES-3, 2009) were obtained, and 1,116 subjects who responded certainly yes or no to the question for osteoarthritis were selected. Data were analyzed χ 2-test, t-test, and binary logistic regression using the SPSS V18.0. Results: Significant differences in gender, age, menopause, weight, BMI, frequency of walk, days of flexibility exercise, days of strength training, and limitation of activity were found between subjects with osteoarthritis and non-osteoarthritis. Age and BMI were found to be risk factors for osteoarthritis in Korean. Conclusion: This study suggested that nursing intervention should include weight control program for the obesity patient in order to reduce the prevalenc