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Asian ethnicity: a risk factor for adhesive capsulitis?
Eduardo Angeli Malavolta1, Mauro Emilio Conforto Gracitelli1, Gustavo de Mello Ribeiro Pinto1
1Grupo de Ombro e Cotovelo, Instituto de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clinicas Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
|September 28, 2018
Summary
Asian ethnicity is an independent risk factor for adhesive capsulitis, a condition affecting the shoulder. This study found a 3.6 times higher odds of developing adhesive capsulitis in Asian individuals.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as frozen shoulder, affects shoulder mobility.
- Understanding demographic risk factors is crucial for targeted prevention and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if Asian ethnicity is a significant risk factor for adhesive capsulitis.
- To analyze the age distribution of adhesive capsulitis cases.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study design was employed.
- Compared adhesive capsulitis rates between Asian and non-Asian ethnic groups.
- Binary logistic regression adjusted for confounding variables like sex and diabetes mellitus.
Main Results:
- 134 cases of adhesive capsulitis were identified among 814 patients (15.6%).
- Asian ethnicity demonstrated an adjusted odds ratio of 3.6 (CI 95%, 2.0-6.5) for adhesive capsulitis.
- Peak incidence occurred between 55-59 years for non-Asian patients and 60-64 years for Asian patients.
Conclusions:
- Asian ethnicity is an independent risk factor for developing adhesive capsulitis.
- Adhesive capsulitis incidence peaks in the 55-64 age range.
- Findings highlight the need for ethnicity-specific considerations in frozen shoulder management.
Keywords:
Adhesive capsulitisComparative studyEtiologyRace or ethnic group distributionRisk factorsShoulderMore Related Videos
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