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- - The study aimed to explore the prevalence and characteristics of back pain, spondyloarthritis (SpA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in the Shougang district of Beijing using a specifically designed questionnaire.
- - Out of 15,357 subjects surveyed, a significant 42.7% reported experiencing back pain, with mechanical pain being the most frequent type; however, only a small percentage (0.58%) were found to have SpA and even fewer (0.36%) had AS.
- - The findings suggest that the incidence of AS in Shougang is consistent with other regions in China, indicating a need for increased awareness and understanding of SpA and AS among the population
Article Abstract
Objective: To investigate the epidemiological features of back pain, spondyloarthritis (SpA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Beijing Shougang district.
Methods: Set up Chinese version of questionnaire about incidence of spondyloarthropathy. Employees and retired ones were drawn out from sub-factory units by non-randomized sampling.15 357 subjects were investigated, of which 12 125 questionnaires were taken. Suspected cases were then screened with sacroiliac joint X ray and HLA-B(27) testing. 2009 assessment in ankylosing spondylitis (ASAS) criteria were used for diagnosing SpA.
Results: Back pain is common with total incidence of 42.7%, and the most common pattern is mechanical pain. The incidence of SpA is 0.58% and that of AS is 0.36%, while only 28.9% AS patients had been diagnosed before and received treatment.
Conclusion: The AS incidence in Shougang district is similar with the epidemiological data got from other districts of China. And knowledge of SpA and AS is needed in China.
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