Revalence of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Primary School Children in Beitang District,Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.03.022
- VernacularTitle:无锡市北塘区小学生特发性脊柱侧凸患病率调查①
- Author:
Yu ZHENG
1
,
2
,
3
;
Xiaojun WU
4
;
Ning SUN
4
;
Yan YANG
4
;
Tao WANG
4
;
Jan D Reinhardt
5
;
Yingjie DANG
4
Author Information
1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
2. 2. Institute for Disaster Manangement and Reconstruction, Sichuan University-Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
3. 3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wuxi Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214043, China
4. 3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wuxi Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214043, China
5. 2. Institute for Disaster Manangement and Reconstruction, Sichuan University-Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
idiopathic scoliosis, screening, children, prevalence
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(3):335-340
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the epidemiology of idiopathic scoliosis in China based on a representative sample of primary school children from Beitang district, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Methods All 11,024 primary school pupils from 11 schools aged 6-13 years were enrolled. A scoliometer was applied to initially screen for idiopathic scoliosis. Those angle of trunk rotation above 4° was invited to a clinical visit. Definite diagnosis was made based on a Cobb angle of 10° or above by X-ray. Inverse probability weights were used to adjust for non-attendance of the physical examination. Results 282 children (2.6%) were screened positive and 128 of them accepted clinical program. 11 children were diagnosed as idiopathic scoliosis, suggesting a prevalence rate of around 0.22% in primary school children in Wuxi. Adjusted for non-response estimated prevalence was slightly lower at 0.21%. Prevalence was higher in girls than in boys. The highest prevalence was found in girls aged 12-13 years. None confirmed case was found in children younger than 10 years old. Conclusion A relatively low overall prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis was found in primary school children of Beitang district, Wuxi. It is suggested to focus on children aged 10-13 years, while the screening for the 6-9 years olds could be slightly postponed.
