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D.F. McWilliams, B.F. Leeb, S.G. Muthuri, M. Doherty, W. Zhang 

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1 Occupational risk factors for osteoarthritis of the knee: a meta-analysis 
D.F. McWilliams, B.F. Leeb, S.G. Muthuri, M. Doherty, W. Zhang  Osteoarthritis and Cartilage  Volume 19, Issue 7, Pages (July 2011) DOI: /j.joca Copyright © 2011 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 Flow diagram of study selection.
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3 Fig. 2 Funnel plot of occupational risks for knee OA. Funnel plot showing all studies of knee OA and occupation. Asymmetry suggests publication bias. Egger test for bias=2.39, P< Osteoarthritis and Cartilage  , DOI: ( /j.joca ) Copyright © 2011 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 Forest plot showing all occupation and knee OA studies grouped by design with sub-totals shown for each type (cohort, cross-sectional and case control), and arranged in chronological order within each group. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage  , DOI: ( /j.joca ) Copyright © 2011 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions

5 Forest plot of studies of occupational risks for persistent knee pain in those over 40 years old. Knee OA studies were not included. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage  , DOI: ( /j.joca ) Copyright © 2011 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions


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