[A survey on adolescent scoliosis in Guangzhou].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
; 32(2): 138-41, 2011 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the prevalence of adolescent scoliosis in Guangzhou for development of effective prevention and treatment program to the disease.METHODS:
From November 2007 to July 2009, 30 142 students between 7 to 20 years old in primary and junior middle schools received physical check-up for detection of scoliosis through physical and radiographic examination.RESULTS:
211 cases were diagnosed as scoliosis (Cobb angle ≥ 10°), with the prevalence rate as 0.70%. 192 patients with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) were detected, accounting for 91.00%. There were 19 cases of congenital scoliosis, accounting for 9.00%. Sex ratio of scoliosis was 180/31. The prevalence of scoliosis was significantly lower in boys than that in girls (χ(2) = 112.332, P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
The crude prevalence of adolescent scoliosis was 0.70% in Guangzhou with majority of idiopathic scoliosis. Investigation on scoliosis among school-age population seemed to be important for the purposes of early diagnosis, selection of effective prevention and treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Escoliose
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China