Association between BMI and knee osteoarthritis in Chinese adults aged 45 years and older: evidence from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease analysis and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
A BMI of 26.89 kg/m<sup>2</sup> represents a significant inflection point for KOA risk among Chinese adults aged ≥45 years. Tiered weight-management strategies centered on this threshold, integrated with population-based chronic disease control initiatives, are recommended to halt the ongoing increase in KOA-related burden.
Authors
- Y Chen
- Xue Wang
- Xiaoyue Zhao
- Yu Zhao
- Jun Ma
- Xian Lei
- Haiyan Luo
Institutions
- Ningxia Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1738564
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ningxia Medical University