Factors affecting scoliosis among children and adolescents / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To investigate the prevalence of scoliosis and identify the influencing factors among children and adolescents in Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide insights into the management of scoliosis among children and adolescents. @*Methods@#The fourth, fifth and sixth grade primary school students and the first, second and third grade junior high school students were selected using the stratified cluster sampling method in Jiaxing City in 2019. Students' demographic features, diet habits, physical activity and learning environments and habits were collected using questionnaire surveys. Scoliosis was screened using whole-spine X-ray scans in an upright position, and the factors affecting scoliosis were identified using multivariable logistic regression analysis.@*Results@#Valid surveys were completed among 2 568 students, including 1 352 boys ( 52.65% ) and 1 216 girls ( 47.35% ), and there were 1 335 primary school students ( 51.99% ) and 1 233 junior high school students ( 48.01% ). A total of 93 students were detected with scoliosis, with a prevalence rate of 3.62%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified age ( OR=0.826, 95%CI 0.710-0.960 ), gender ( OR=2.079, 95%CI 1.343-3.221 ) and vigorous physical activity in the past 7 days ( OR=2.514, 95%CI 1.248-5.063 ) as factors affecting scoliosis among primary and junior high school students.@*Conclusions@#The prevalence of scoliosis is high among primary and junior high school students in Jiaxing City. Age, gender and physical activity may affect the risk of scoliosis. Scoliosis screening is recommended to be included in routine healthy