Chest radiograph prevalence of vertebral deformity among young and middle-aged population of mixed city dwellers and rural residents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To interpret the importance of minimal and mild vertebral deformities (VDs) among elderly subjects, we need to know their prevalence among mostly non-osteoporotic subjects.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed VDs among 408 female and 374 male patients who had lateral chest radiographs due to mild illness or for routine healthcheck, all with indications other than spine disorders or metabolic disorders. The study subjects were divided into four age groups, i.e., ≤20, 20-34, 35-44, and ≥45 years. For those aged >20 years, 27.2% females had family roots from farming communities, and 26.4% males had the history of being a farmer or physical laborer (this was 36.1% for males aged ≥45 years). Fracture shaped vertebral deformities (FSVDs) were VDs radiographically indist

SUBMITTER: Ma JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9840051 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature