Epidemiology and Pattern of Osteoarthritis at Ogbaku, Imo State University Teaching Hospital Annex, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria
S. N. Ukibe, T. N. Ugorji, L. C. Ikeakor, A. C. Obi-Okaro, N. R. Ukibe, J. Ekezie, C. U. Okeke, E. A. Alagwu
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 827–832 · Published 31 Mar 2015
10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16344Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability and incapacitation Worldwide. Aim: To evaluate the epidemiology and pattern of osteoarthritis at Ogbaku, Imo State University Teaching Hospital annex, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State, South-east Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective epidemiological study. Methodology: One hundred and six case notes of patients managed for osteoarthritis between January 2009 and October 2010 were studied. Simple statistical methods like percentages were used for data analysis. Results: Out of 106 cases studied, 72(67.9%) were females while 43(32.1%) were males. The highest percentage of cases (34%) occurred in people aged 65-74 years followed by people aged 55-64 years (24.5%). Younger people (45-54 years) were the least affected. Farmers (24.5%) were the most affected occupational group followed by athletes (18.9%) and then traders (17%). Civil servants were the least affected. The knee (41.5%) was the most frequently affected joint followed by the hip (22.6%). The least affected joints were the wrist (1.9%) and the elbow (1.9%). Conclusion: The study shows that osteoarthritis occurred most in people aged 65-74 yrs and the knee was the most frequently affected joint in the body.
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