ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Epidemiological survey of scoliosis screening in schools among 51,025 adolescents in Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Gansu Province, China.
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Background: We completed a school suspected scoliosis screening (SSS) of multi-ethnic adolescents in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China, to examine the prevalence of suspected scoliosis in this area and associated risk factors. Methods: From October 2024 to April 2025, we conducted scoliosis screening (SSS) in eight districts of the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture: Zhaoni, Lintan, Luqu, Diebu, Zhouqu, Maqu, Xiahe, and Hezuo. Visual examination, the Adams forward bending test (FBT), and trunk rotation angle measurement were used to recognize suspected scoliosis. In this study, all screening-positive results are based on trunk rotation angle (ATR) ≥ 5, defined as "Suspected Scoliosis." Demographic data were gathered, and the prevalence of suspected scoliosis was determined. The Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression technique was employed to identify characteristics most correlated with suspected scoliosis. The selected variables were further analyzed using multivariate logistic regression to ascertain the correlation between suspected scoliosis and the related factors. Results: A total of 67 schools and 51,025 adolescents (24,821 males and 26,204 females) attended screening. The total prevalence of suspected scoliosis among adolescents in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 2.37% (1,211 cases), with a prevalence of 2.76% in females, higher than the 1.97% seen in males ( Conclusion: The prevalence of suspected scoliosis among multi-ethnic students in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was 2.37%. Age, gender, BMI, and latitude were identified as factors influencing the prevalence.
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