Epidemiology of musculoskeletal complaints and diseases in Qatar: A cross-sectional study

Sarakbi, Housam; Alsaed, Omar; Hammoudeh, M.; Lutf, Abdo; Poil, Abdul Razzakh; Ziyada, Ayah; Al‐Emadi, Samar

doi:10.5339/qmj.2020.29

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“… 31 In this survey, we report that one in five adults in Bangladesh suffers from LBP. The prevalence in Bangladesh is similar to Kuwait (22.7%) 32 and Qatar (23.3%) 33 but lower than northern India (32%) 17 and Iran (29.3%). 14 Malaysia (11.6%) 34 has a lower prevalence of LBP than we report here.…”

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Low back pain in the Bangladeshi adult population: a cross-sectional national survey

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ObjectiveLow back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. This study aims to determine the residence-specific and sex-specific prevalence and the factors associated with LBP in Bangladesh.MethodsThe study subjects (aged ≥18 years) were identified from 20 primary sampling units of the national census following a cross-sectional multistage stratified sampling design. We considered the mechanical type of LBP for this study. A Bangla version of the modified Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Disorders questionnaire was used. A team of trained field workers, rheumatology residents and rheumatologists collected the data. Analysis was done using weighted data.ResultsTwo thousand subjects were approached, but 1843 could be screened. Among them, 561 had musculoskeletal disorders, and 343 were diagnosed with LBP. The weighted prevalence of LBP was 18.5% (95% CI: 11.8% to 25.2%) and age-standardised prevalence of LBP was 19.4% (95% CI: 14.0% to 24.8%), which was higher in women (27.2%, 19.3% to 35.1%) than men (14.0%, 8.7% to 19.3%). The prevalence persistently increased from age group 18–34 years (10.5%, 5.7 to 15.4) to ≥55 years (27.8%, 16.1% to 39.5%). People with no education had the highest prevalence (31.3%, 22.3% to 40.4%). The prevalence did not differ between urban and rural residential locations. Four factors were significantly associated with LBP: age (adjusted odds ratio: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.7 to 3.4), female sex (2.2, 1.5 to 3.3), absence of formal education (2.3, 1.6 to 3.3) and hypertension (1.7, 1.1 to 2.6).ConclusionLBP is a common problem in Bangladeshi adults. The factors identified are age, female sex, no formal education and hypertension. These should be addressed adequately to prevent and treat LBP.

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Low back pain in the Bangladeshi adult population: a cross-sectional national survey

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Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia: A systematic literature review

Makhdom,

Bokhary

2023

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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most affected joint and a leading cause of pain and functional limitation in the older population. Multiple studies have investigated the prevalence of KOA worldwide. However, research is very limited on this matter in Saudi Arabia. This review aimed to investigate the prevalence of KOA in Saudi Arabia and assess its prevalence. A standardized, systematic search strategy was conducted to identify observational studies that reported on the prevalence of KOA in Saudi Arabia. The search included published studies between January 2000 and April 2023. Six eligible studies were included for analysis. This included 1952 participants. The prevalence in these studies showed wide variability throughout the past two decades and was reported to range between 13% and 41%. Individuals above 40 had an average reported prevalence of 67.8% (16.2–71.4%). A significant association between KOA and an increased body mass index and female sex was found. Studies on KOA prevalence are limited in Saudi Arabia. Despite this, it is evident that the prevalence of KOA is high based on the available literature. Establishing a database registry, lifestyle modifications, and public awareness efforts may help reduce this disease’s impact on our population.

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Prevalência de sintomas de doenças musculoesqueléticas na área de abrangência de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde

Shinzato,

Kinashi

2024

Rev Bras Med Fam Comunidade

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Introdução: As doenças musculoesqueléticas (DMSQ) são causas importantes de incapacidade física que tem como consequências a redução da qualidade de vida e o aumento dos custos em saúde. Objetivo: Este estudo teve o objetivo de descrever a prevalência de sintomas de DMSQ e da incapacidade física associada a esses sintomas em uma área de abrangência de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) da família em área periurbana, além de analisar a associação da presença desses sintomas com características demográficas e doenças crônicas mais frequentes. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado na área de cobertura de uma UBS periurbana entre agosto de 2018 e fevereiro de 2019 na qual pessoas com mais de 15 anos, selecionadas ao acaso, foram entrevistadas com o questionário da primeira fase do Community Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases (COPOCORD), traduzido e validado para a língua portuguesa. Essas pessoas também foram questionadas quanto à presença de outras doenças diagnosticadas e a medicações em uso. Além disso, foram realizadas medidas de peso, altura e circunferência da cintura de cada participante — os dois primeiros foram utilizados para cálculo do índice de massa corporal (IMC). Resultados: Neste estudo foram entrevistadas 372 pessoas com média de idade de 46,5 (±18,3) anos, sendo 212 (57%) do sexo feminino. A prevalência de indivíduos que apresentaram sintomas de DMSQ nos últimos sete dias foi de 66,4% (IC95% 61,6–71,2). Cerca da metade (48,6%) e quase um quarto (24,2%) dos participantes relataram sintomas de intensidade moderada e severa, respectivamente. Os locais mais afetados foram as costas (50,27%), o pescoço (34,9%) e os joelhos (30,64%). A maioria, 209/247 (84,6%), relatou dor em mais de um local e 129/247 (52.2%) relataram limitação física para atividades da vida diária. Das 247 pessoas, 102 (41,3%) procuraram assistência médica, a maioria, 70 (68,6%), na UBS. Indivíduos com sintomas de DMSQ tinham média de idade e de IMC significativamente mais elevada que indivíduos sem esses sintomas, além de apresentarem maior frequência de diabetes e ansiedade e/ou depressão. No entanto, em análise multivariada, nenhuma variável foi preditora independente de sintomas de DMSQ. Conclusões: Sintomas de DMSQ são prevalentes nessa comunidade e a atenção básica deve estar preparada para manejo e reabilitação das pessoas com essas doenças.

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Epidemiology of musculoskeletal complaints and diseases in Qatar: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Low back pain in the Bangladeshi adult population: a cross-sectional national survey

Low back pain in the Bangladeshi adult population: a cross-sectional national survey

Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in Saudi Arabia: A systematic literature review

Prevalência de sintomas de doenças musculoesqueléticas na área de abrangência de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde

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