No association between alcohol consumption and hip osteoarthritis: a diverse national analysis of 87,585 adults from the “All of Us” research program - Scorecard - MDSpire

No association between alcohol consumption and hip osteoarthritis: a diverse national analysis of 87,585 adults from the “All of Us” research program

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  • Shlok V. Patel

  • Shujaa T. Khan

  • Smit Brahmbhatt

  • Matthew E. Deren

  • Nicolas S. Piuzzi

  • July 11, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Lack of Correlation Between Alcohol Intake and Hip Osteoarthritis: Insights from a Comprehensive National Study Involving 87,585 Participants in the 'All of Us' Initiative

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionHip Osteoarthritis
Key MechanismsUpregulated inflammatory processes and oxidative stress contribute to the disease course of OA.
Target PopulationIndividuals aged 18 years or older with hip osteoarthritis.
Care SettingNational precision medicine initiative utilizing diverse participant data.

Key Highlights

  • Study involved 87,585 participants, including 17,517 hip OA cases.
  • No significant association found between alcohol intake and hip OA.
  • Higher prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and nicotine dependence in hip OA cohort.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Diagnosis of hip OA based on EHR-documented cases using standardized SNOMED concepts.

Management

  • No established strategy to prevent or modify progression of hip OA.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor demographic and clinical variables such as age, gender, and comorbidities.

Risks

  • Independent risk factors for hip OA include Asian race, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and nicotine dependence.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Participants with complete information on alcohol use frequency and hip OA status.

Alcohol consumption frequency did not show significant differences in odds of hip OA.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Utilize comprehensive datasets for understanding complex disease relationships.
  • Consider demographic and clinical covariates in OA research.

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