OP0178 CARDIOVASCULAR COMORBIDITIES HAVE A DELETERIOUS IMPACT ON KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS PROGNOSIS AT 5 YEARS: DATA FROM THE PROSPECTIVE KHOALA COHORT

Background

The long-term effect of comorbidities on progression of structural changes in osteoarthritis (OA) remains poorly understood. Patients with knee OA have been reported to be at increased risk of several comorbidities including cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Nevertheless, the impact of all comorbidities on structural progression and on arthroplasty, not only in knee but also in hip OA, should be further defined....