RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Epidemiology of the Rheumatic Diseases in Mexico. A Study of 5 Regions Based on the COPCORD Methodology
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 3
OP 8
DO 10.3899/jrheum.100951
VO 86
A1 INGRIS PELÁEZ-BALLESTAS
A1 LUZ HELENA SANIN
A1 JOSÉ MORENO-MONTOYA
A1 JOSÉ ALVAREZ-NEMEGYEI
A1 RUBÉN BURGOS-VARGAS
A1 MARIO GARZA-ELIZONDO
A1 JACQUELINE RODRÍGUEZ-AMADO
A1 MARIA-VICTORIA GOYCOCHEA-ROBLES
A1 MARCO MADARIAGA
A1 JORGE ZAMUDIO
A1 NATALIA SANTANA
A1 MARIO H. CARDIEL
YR 2011
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/86/3.abstract
AB Objective. To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders and to describe predicting variables associated with rheumatic diseases in 5 regions of México. Methods. This was a cross-sectional, community-based study performed in 5 regions in México. The methodology followed the guidelines proposed by the Community Oriented Program for the Control of the Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD). A standardized methodology was used at all sites, with trained personnel following a common protocol of interviewing adult subjects in their household. A “positive case” was defined as an individual with nontraumatic MSK pain of > 1 on a visual analog pain scale (0 to 10) during the last 7 days. All positive cases were referred to internists or rheumatologists for further clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and proper treatment. Results. The study included 19,213 individuals; 11,602 (68.8%) were female, and their mean age was 42.8 (SD 17.9) years. The prevalence of MSK pain was 25.5%, but significant variations (7.1% to 43.5%) across geographical regions occurred. The prevalence of osteoarthritis was 10.5%, back pain 5.8%, rheumatic regional pain syndromes 3.8%, rheumatoid arthritis 1.6%, fibromyalgia 0.7%, and gout 0.3%. The prevalence of MSK manifestations was associated with older age and female gender. Conclusion. The prevalence of MSK pain in our study was 25.5%. Geographic variations in the prevalence of MSK pain and specific diagnoses suggested a role for geographic factors in the prevalence of rheumatic diseases.