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Examining Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health Perception and Access to Care for Adults with Hip Osteoarthritis: Insights from a National Study of Over 16,000 Participants in the All of Us Program

  • By

  • Shujaa T. Khan

  • Sudhish A. Devadiga

  • Ahmed K. Emara

  • Smit Brahmbhatt

  • Khaled A Elmenawi

  • Peter G Delaney

  • Nicolas S. Piuzzi

  • August 24, 2026

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    Hip osteoarthritis affects 7.2% of the global population and leads to significant healthcare visits, with prevalence expected to rise through 2030.

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    Black and Hispanic adults with hip osteoarthritis experience greater structural joint damage and symptom severity compared to non-Hispanic White patients.

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    Disparities in care delivery exist, with Black and Hispanic patients less likely to receive diagnostic imaging and total joint arthroplasty.

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    Perceptual barriers, such as reduced provider trust and fears of discrimination, contribute to delayed diagnosis and limited use of effective therapies.

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    The All of Us Research Program provides a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of social determinants and patient experiences in hip osteoarthritis care.

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Racial and ethnic disparities in perceived health and barriers to care among adults with hip osteoarthritis: a national analysis of 16,000 + patients from the all of us program

  • by Shujaa T. Khan, Sudhish A. Devadiga, Ahmed K. Emara, Smit Brahmbhatt, Khaled A Elmenawi, Peter G Delaney, Nicolas S. Piuzzi

  • August 24, 2026

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