Paleoepidemiology of vertebral degenerative disease in a Pre-Columbian Muisca series from Colombia.
Am J Phys Anthropol
; 135(4): 416-30, 2008 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-18186506
ABSTRACT
Major manifestations of vertebral degenerative joint disease were observed on a Pre-Columbian Muisca series from the Soacha Cemetery (11th to 13th centuries) Colombia, South America. In total, 1,646 vertebrae of 83 individuals were examined. Osteophytes, vertebral body joint surface contour change ("lipping"), and vertebral body pitting were evaluated for each vertebral body. For apophyseal joints, joint surface contour change, pitting, and eburnation were recorded. Two methods of frequency calculation and five for vertebral degenerative disease diagnosis were applied and compared, allowing discussion of methodological considerations. Our study showed that 83% of individuals and 32% of vertebrae were classified as positive when diagnosed by the presence of at least one of the following manifestations osteophytes, vertebral body joint surface contour change ("lipping"), apophyseal joint surface contour change, or eburnation (method called "Pitting excluded"). No significant differences were found between the sexes. In the youngest cohort (15-30 years), 65% of individuals and 10% of vertebrae exhibit at least one of the previously mentioned manifestations. High prevalences suggest a high level of physical activity beginning in childhood which may have accelerated the aging process in this Pre-Columbian population. Historical data are compatible with this hypothesis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteofitosis Vertebral
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Columna Vertebral
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Indígenas Sudamericanos
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Artropatías
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Phys Anthropol
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia