EPIDEMIOLOGIChESKOE ISSLEDOVANIE RASPROSTRANENNOSTI OSTEOARTROZA SREDI KORENNYKh SEL'SKIKh ZhITELEY RESPUBLIKI SAKhA (YaKUTIYa). SOOBShchENIE 2

Aim: Study of osteoarthrosis epidemiology in native populations of the North rural areas. Material and methods: Study was carried out by complete epidemiologic examination among grown up native populations of the Republic of Saha (Yakutia) - yakuts and evenks in total number of 1216 persons. To put...

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Published in:Rheumatology Science and Practice
Main Authors: R. N. Protopopova, Sh Erdes, V. G. Krivoshapkin
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Russian
Published: IMA PRESS LLC 2000
Subjects:
epidemiology o f osteoarthrosis
republic o f saha
vakuts
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
RC925-935
Sakha
Yakutiya
Evenks
Yakutia
Yakuts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14412/1995-4484-2000-1445
https://doaj.org/article/fb6a7d0b353a4c20a10276111b551061
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Summary:Aim: Study of osteoarthrosis epidemiology in native populations of the North rural areas. Material and methods: Study was carried out by complete epidemiologic examination among grown up native populations of the Republic of Saha (Yakutia) - yakuts and evenks in total number of 1216 persons. To put the diagnosis of osteoarthrosis the criteria developed at the Institute of Rheumatology of RAMS were used. Results: Osteoarthrosis prevalence in the examined sample was 18.0% including 9.4%) as definite and 8.6% as possible. Prevalence of the disease among males was practically twice lower than in females (12.6%) and 22.5% correspondingly, p<0.01). Definite correlation between the prevalence of osteoarthrosis and age was found. It was demonstrated that generalized form of the disease prevailed, and its quote was practically 74%> of cases and prevalent localizations except knee and wrist joints were elbow and shoulder joints.

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