Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	121442
DOI	10.5312/wjo.121442
Country	Israel

Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Knee osteoarthritis in two ethnic groups in southern Israel: Risk factors and the role of Muslim prayer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Gasem Aziadna, Majed Abu Rashid and Yulia Treister-Goltzman
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev -
Corresponding Author	Yulia Treister-Goltzman, MD, PhD, Family Medicine, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, POB 653, Beer-Sheva 84105, Israel. yuliatr@walla.com
Key Words	Knee osteoarthritis; Traditional prayer; Ethnic differences; Risk factors; Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Core Tip	This cross-sectional study compared osteoarthritis of knee (OAK) prevalence and associated factors among Jewish and Bedouin adults aged ≥ 50 years in southern Israel. Despite distinct lifestyles, OAK prevalence and symptom severity were similar between the groups. Higher body mass index was positively associated with OAK in both populations, while diabetes was positively associated with OAK in Jews. Notably, traditional Muslim prayer was strongly associated with lower OAK prevalence and milder symptoms among Bedouins, suggesting a protective effect comparable to regular physical activity among Jews. These findings support culturally tailored preventive strategies, while acknowledging that causality cannot be inferred.
Citation	Aziadna G, Abu Rashid M, Treister-Goltzman Y. Knee osteoarthritis in two ethnic groups in southern Israel: Risk factors and the role of Muslim prayer. World J Orthop 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.121442
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Received	2026-04-10 00:59
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-10 01:01
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-20 07:42
Return for Revision	2026-05-20 07:42
Revised	2026-05-28 15:58
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-12 15:45
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-24 02:41
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-24 08:53
Articles in Press	2026-06-24 08:53
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