[Epidemiological investigation of back pain and spondyloarthritis in Shougang resident communities].
Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi
; 49(10): 832-5, 2010 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-21162882
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the epidemiological features of back pain, spondyloarthritis (SpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Beijing Shougang district.METHODS:
Set up Chinese version of questionnaire about incidence of spondyloarthropathy. Employees and retired ones were drawn out from sub-factory units by non-randomized sampling.15 357 subjects were investigated, of which 12 125 questionnaires were taken. Suspected cases were then screened with sacroiliac joint X ray and HLA-B(27) testing. 2009 assessment in ankylosing spondylitis (ASAS) criteria were used for diagnosing SpA.RESULTS:
Back pain is common with total incidence of 42.7%, and the most common pattern is mechanical pain. The incidence of SpA is 0.58% and that of AS is 0.36%, while only 28.9% AS patients had been diagnosed before and received treatment.CONCLUSION:
The AS incidence in Shougang district is similar with the epidemiological data got from other districts of China. And knowledge of SpA and AS is needed in China.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dor nas Costas
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Espondilartrite
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article