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Health economic impact of moderate-to-severe chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis in England: a retrospective analysis of linked primary and secondary care data.
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Coates G, Clewes P, Lohan C, Stevenson H, Wood R, Tritton T, Knaggs R, Dickson AJ, Walsh DAbstract
Despite the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in England, few studies have examined the health economic impact of chronic pain associated with OA. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic pain associated with OA and matched controls without known OA.