Analysis on relationship between arthritic incidence and age,sex of rural residents of f ive countries in Liaoning
- VernacularTitle:辽宁省五县农村居民年龄和性别因素与关节炎发病状况调查分析
- Author:
Yansong CHEN
;
Yong ZHAO
;
Baodong MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthritis;
Baseline survey;
Eleventh Five-year;
Appropriate technology in rural areas;
TCM
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:Understanding arthritis condition of rural residents of five countries in Liaoning province,analyzing their epidemiological factors,to further improve the prevention and treatment of arthritis and provide the basis for the promotion of Chinese medicine appropriate technologies.Methods:The cluster sampling method was used,at each of five counties in Liaoning we had surveyed 40 villages,and each village,we had spot-checked 50 families,the total amount was 2000.Each family member was a survey subject.Results:Among the five counties of Liaoning province,the incidence of arthritis in rural population was that women was higher than men,and 50-59 year-old age group had a higher proportion in arthritis,followed by 40-49 age group. Conclusion:Age and sex were also important factors for arthritic incidence of the five counties in Liaoning province.
