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
3
;
Ning SUN
3
;
Yan YANG
3
;
Tao WANG
3
;
Jan D Reinhardt
2
;
Yingjie DANG
3
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China;
2. Institute for Disaster Manangement and Reconstruction, Sichuan University-Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China;
3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wuxi Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214043, 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.
