A survey on adolescent scoliosis in Guangzhou

VernacularTitle:广州市青少年脊柱侧凸患病率调查
Author: Nan-Qi HUANG ¹ ; Huan-Shan GUO ; Jin LIU ; Guang-Xin HUANG ; Xia-Hui YANG ; Jing CHEN ; Pei-Qiang SU
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1. 中山大学中山医学院
Keywords: Scoliosis; Prevalence
From:Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2011;32(2):138-141
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of adolescent scoliosis in Guangzhou for development of effective prevention and treatment program to the disease. Methods From November2007 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 (x2= 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.