ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2018
The prevalence and associated factors of symptomatic cervical Spondylosis in Chinese adults: a community-based cross-sectional study.
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Effects of Gaze Stabilization Exercises on Dizziness, Balance and Quality of Life in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis.
Comparative Effects of Modified Cervical Retraction and Motor Control Therapeutics Exercises on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 135 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ultrasound-guided acupotomy for cervical spondylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on GRADE quality assessment.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Pooled it
- Abnormalities of brain structure and function in cervical spondylosis: a multi-modal voxel-based meta-analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Nondrug therapies for hypertensive patients complicated with cervical spondylosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis: A Multicenter Randomized Open-Labeled Controlled Clinical Study.Pain research & management · 2025Trial
- Association between the anterior tilt slope and spinal sagittal parameters in asymptomatic adults from Southern China.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
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- Posture management for neck pain: identification and quantification of associated factors based on a multicentre cross-sectional study in China.Journal of global health · 2026Observational
- Lateral atlantoaxial (C1-C2) joint steroid injections: a 22-year retrospective characterization of technique and clinical outcomes.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Incidence and costs of cervical spondylosis in urban China from 2013 to 2017: a nationwide population-based study.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2026Article
- Automated diagnostic of cervical spondylosis on multimodal medical images with a multi-task deep learning model.Nature communications · 2026Article
- A cervical lordosis curvature decline in Chinese asymptomatic populations from 2016 to 2024: a comparative analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- [Transcriptomic characteristics of cervical endplate cartilage in cervical spondylosis and effects of acupotomy on the FGF18/Akt axis with cervical spondylosis].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2026Article
- A visualization study of anterior transpedicular cortical screw placement in the lower cervicalspine.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Cervical spondylosis with propriospinal myoclonus and vocalization: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus hydrodissection combined with acupotomy release for the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a multicenter retrospective study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Recurrence in Patients Previously Treated Conservatively for Cervical Spondylosis.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Management of Cervical Spinal Fractures With Ankylosing Spondylitis by Single-Anterior Surgery: A Case Series Report and Literature Review.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Review
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of cervical spondylosis in the general public.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Demand analysis of perioperative nursing service needs for patients with cervical spondylosis based on the Kano model: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- The impact of surgeons' experience and practice on postoperative cervical collar use after single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a cross-sectional survey in Heilongjiang province, China.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCervical spondylosis adversely affects life quality for its heavy disease burden. The report on the community-based prevalence and associated factors of cervical spondylosis is rare, especially in Chinese population. Whether prevention is needed and how to prevent it is not clear. This study aims to explore its prevalence and related lifestyle factors and provide evidence on prevention of cervical spondylosis.
methodsA community-based multistage cross-sectional survey of six communities from the Chinese population was conducted. A face-to-face interview was conducted to obtain individual information, and prevalence was calculated. Single-factor analysis and multivariable logistic regressions were used to explore the associated factors in total and subgroup populations.
resultsA total of 3859 adults were analyzed. The prevalence of cervical spondylosis was 13.76%, although it differed significantly among the urban, suburban, and rural populations (13.07%, 15.97%, and 12.25%, respectively). Moreover, it was higher in females than in males (16.51% vs 10.49%). The prevalence among different age groups had an inverted U shape. The highest prevalence was in the age group from 45 to 60 years old. The associated factors differed by subgroups. There were positive associations between engaging in mental work, high housework intensity, and sleep duration of less than 7 h/day with cervical spondylosis. Going to work on foot was a negative factor of cervical spondylosis in the total population. For people aged less than 30 years, keeping the same work posture for 1-2.9 h/day was a special related factor. Exposure to vibration was an associated factor for females aged 45-60 years. Menopause was a special related factor for women.
conclusionsPrevalence of cervical spondylosis was high in Chinese population. People younger than 60 years were the focus of prevention for cervical spondylosis. Moreover, the characters between male and female and among different age groups were different and required targeted interventions.
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