TY - JOUR AU - Thomas, Elaine AU - Wilkie, Ross AU - Peat, George AU - Hill, Susan AU - Dziedzic, Krysia AU - Croft, Peter PY - 2004 DA - 2004/01/13 TI - The North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project – NorStOP: Prospective, 3-year study of the epidemiology and management of clinical osteoarthritis in a general population of older adults JO - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders SP - 2 VL - 5 IS - 1 AB - The clinical syndrome of joint pain and stiffness in older people is the commonest cause of disability and health care consultation in this age group. Yet there have been few prospective studies of its course over time and its impact on personal and social life. We plan a cohort study in the general population aged 50 years and over to determine the course and prognosis of hand, hip, knee and foot pain, and the impact of these syndromes on participation levels and health care use. SN - 1471-2474 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-5-2 DO - 10.1186/1471-2474-5-2 ID - Thomas2004 ER -