The rate of joint replacement in osteoarthritis depends on the patient’s socioeconomic status: A cohort study of 71,380 patients
Background and purpose — Assessment of potential disparities in access to care is a vital part of achieving equity in health and healthcare. We have therefore studied the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on the rates of knee and hip replacement due to osteoarthritis. Methods — This was a cohort...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2016.1161451 |