ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Prevalence of and risk factors for adolescent scoliosis from a multi-year school screening programme in Eastern China.
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Objective: This study aimed to determine the occurrence of adolescent scoliosis (AS) and identify possible associated factors in Eastern China. Methods: The screening technique involved performing forward bending tests and using scoliometer data. Adolescents at risk for scoliosis based on the screening were advised to undergo an x-ray examination for diagnosis confirmation. Results: Between 2019 and 2023, a total of 90,635 adolescents, comprising 41,836 females and 48,799 males, aged 11-18, underwent screening. Among the screened adolescents in Eastern China, the overall prevalence of scoliosis was 0.62%, with 0.99% in females and 0.30% in males. Independently associated factors were identified as female gender (OR = 1.319, 95% CI 1.031-1.686, Conclusion: The current study found that the occurrence rate of AS in Eastern China is 0.62%. Female adolescents who are thin and tall and have poor learning posture are more susceptible to developing scoliosis.
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