Associations between weather conditions and osteoarthritis pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

In this study, weather factors in general were significantly associated with OA pain. It may provide useful references for the daily health management of OA. More studies designed with the consistent meteorological condition are warranted to validate the findings.KEY MESSAGEMany people with osteoarthritis think their joint pain is affected by the weather, while the association between OA pain and weather conditions is still unclear.This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 observational studies for the association between weather conditions and OA pain.Weather conditions appear to be associated with OA pain. Barometric pressure and relative humidity were positively correlated to OA pain intensity, while temperature was negatively correlated to OA pain.