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Prevalence of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a door‐to‐door survey in a Sicilian municipality
Author(s) -
Salemi G.,
Savettieri G.,
Meneghini F.,
Benedetto M. E.,
Ragonese P.,
Morgante L.,
Reggio A.,
Patti F.,
Grigoletto F.,
Perri R.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1996.tb00196.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sicilian , population , epidemiology , physical therapy , pediatrics , environmental health , philosophy , linguistics
— Because of the limited information on cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, we conducted a door‐to‐door two‐phase survey in a Sicilian municipality. Material and methods ‐ We first screened for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy among the inhabitants of the municipality: ( N = 7653, as of the prevalence day, November 1, 1987). Study neurologists then investigated those subjects suspected to have had a cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Diagnoses were based on specified criteria. Results — We found 27 subjects affected by CSR (17 definite, 10 possible). Prevalence (cases per 1000 population) was 3.5 in the total population; it increased to a peak at age 50–59 years and decreased thereafter. The age‐specific prevalence was consistently higher in women. Conclusions — Comparison with other prevalence studies shows similar age‐specific patterns, but different magnitudes, which may partly reflect methodologic differences across studies.