A study was conducted from July to Sept 2002 on old women (>59 years old) at Nguyen Xa, Tan Hoa and Song Lang communes in Vu Thu district, Thai Binh province. Results showed that the incidence of osteoarthropathies was the highest morbidity (71.9%) in comparing with other diseases. Among them, 55.1% had pain at spinal column, 38.8% had pain at joints of the limbs, with a highest incidence in 80-89 age group. The osteoarthropathic patient group joined in exercises was lower than control group, but the joining physical activities as well as the intake of meat, fish, bean,… were similar to control group
Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic ; Aged ; Women