Results The prevalence rate of rheumatic complaints had been increasing in Shantou area during the last decade (in 1987 11.6% ,1992 12.5% ,1995 16.0% and 1999 19,8%) but still lower than that seen in Beijing, China in 1987(40.0%) .
Objective To validate the difference on the prevalence of rheumatic symptoms between north and south parts of the country and to study the associated risk factors of rheumatic complaints in Shantou city, China.
Socio-economic status, environment,sex,age,occupation, ergonomics, bone mineral density,and awareness of seeking medical care might have been the associated risk factors to the prevalence of rheumatic complaints.
The response that he or she had to stop working because of rheumatic complaints was 30% in Beijing population sample (Northern) and 50% in Shantou,Southern part of ChinaThe prevalence rates of rheumatoid arthritis(RA) and ankylosing spondylitis(AS) were 032%~038% and 011%~026% respectively.
Results:Rheumatic complaints were common in Chinese population as illustrated by the questionnaire positive response of knee joint pain in Beijing suburban rural area of 241% in males and 358% in females.
It is suggested that the low prevalence of rheumatic complaints in Jamaicans is due to an influence of increased radiation and diminished cooling on pain threshold.
Objective:To study the epidemiology of rheumatic diseases in China.Methods:The studies were initiated and started since 1984 with the collaboration of International League Against Rheumatism(ILAR),which ended in 1990.The studies were later extended more in depth.Results:Rheumatic complaints were common in Chinese population as illustrated by the questionnaire positive response of knee joint pain in Beijing suburban rural area of 241% in males and 358% in females.The response that he or s...
Objective To validate the difference on the prevalence of rheumatic symptoms between north and south parts of the country and to study the associated risk factors of rheumatic complaints in Shantou city, China. Methods A total number of 10 638 people at above 16 years of age from four samples, were surveyed in 1987, 1992, 1995, and 1999. Protocol of International League Against Rheumatism(ILAR)-China collaborative study or WHO-ILAR community oriented program for control of rheumatic ...
BACKGROUND: The data of epidemiological survey on rheumatic diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are very rare in China, especially in Shenzhen. The comprehensive understanding of epidemiological situation of AS in Shenzhen can be used to draw up treatment plans by Shenzhen Health Bureau and some other health organizations. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the epidemiological features of AS. DESIGN: Randomized complete collection and cross-sectional investigation. SETTING: Shenzhen Rheumatism Inst...