Publications by authors named "Fu-Qi Wang"
This study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the new clinical diagnostic and classification criteria for Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) using six clinical markers: flexion of the distal part of fingers, deformed fingers, enlarged finger joints, shortened fingers, squat down, and dwarfism. One-third of the total population in Linyou County was sampled by stratified random sampling. The survey included baseline characteristics and clinical diagnoses, and the sensitivity and specificity of the new criteria was evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: In order to find the factors influencing the prevalence of KBD, the possible nosogenetic factors of the family in Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) areas were analyzed.
Methods: The possible nosogenetic factors in mild, middle, high prevalence KBD areas were analyzed by logistic regression. The differences of the factors between three kinds of KBD areas were compared.
[Epidemiological characters of Kashin-Beck disease in nuclear families].
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
October 2004
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the characteristics and causes of Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) within nuclear families and how it affects them based on environmental factors.
- Researchers diagnosed the condition in 4,938 nuclear families in various prevalence areas, categorizing them based on the severity of KBD among parents.
- Key findings revealed that the type of nuclear family was linked to disease severity, with higher disease aggregation observed in offspring when both parents or a single parent had KBD, particularly in areas with medium to high prevalence.