The High Prevalence of Knee Osteoarthritis in North China Population: The Handan Osteoarthritis Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of Handan city urban and rural elderly population in osteoarthritis and to discusses its characteristics and risk factors for disease Methods: One neighborhood committees and two suburban counties are randomly selected. To draw to the r (village) committee that all residents over the age of 45 epidemiological investigation, questionnaire survey knee joint disease situation, college visits and physical examination and X-ray fluoroscopy. Results: The total prevalence rate of knee osteoarthritis is 9.1%, the prevalence of 9.6% rural residents 9.6% of urban residents; Unreasonable 11.8% 5.9% of men women, gender, age, body mass index(BMI), urban and rural residents is not reasonable way of life and work associated with knee osteoarthritis. Conclusion: Gender, age, body mass index, urban and way of life and work of rural residents are risk factors of knee osteoarthritis, should actively intervene to reduce the pathogenic effects of such factors.
Authors and Affiliations
Zhang Yong- Tao, Niu Jing, Tian Zai-Jie, Ma Zhi-Lin, Liu Bo-Yu, Xie Zhi-Tao, Wang Shen
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