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[A survey on adolescent scoliosis in Guangzhou]
Nan-qi Huang1, Huan-shan Guo, Jin Liu
1Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of adolescent scoliosis in Guangzhou for development of effective prevention and treatment program to the disease.
Methods:
From November 2007 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 (χ(2) = 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.
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