Study on the prevalence of arthritis and relevant factors in Shanghai / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 1136-1140, 2003.
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en Chino
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study aimed to understand the prevalence rate, epidemiological characteristics and relevant factors of arthritis in Shanghai.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A sample of 7 575 residents aged 15 years and above was drawn from 6 communities under multiple stage cluster sampling. A household survey with questionnaire was carried out to differentiate both undiagnosed patients and those with definite arthritis. Those who had not been diagnosed before were asked to carry further clinical examinations by a rheumatologist.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The prevalence rate of arthritis was 6.11%, including osteoarthritis (OA) 4.18%, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 0.52%, gout 0.28%, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) 0.28%, rheumatic arthritis 0.49% and other types arthritis 0.82%. Arthritis was significantly related to cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease and gastrointestinal disease. Age, female and obesity might serve as risk factors for arthritis. Physical labors and living in rural area might have protecting effects.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Elderly and female seemed to be at high risk for arthritis. Weight control and more exercise should be encouraged to reduce the risks. For arthritis patients, treatment to other chronic diseases should not be ignored.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Artritis
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Clase Social
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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China
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Factores Sexuales
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Epidemiología
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Factores de Edad
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Clasificación
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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