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Struyf N, Vanwing T, Jacquet W, Ho-A-Tham N, Dankaerts W. What do we know about Indigenous Peoples with low back pain around the world? A topical review. Scand J Pain 2024; 24:sjpain-2023-0114. [PMID: 38497253 DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2023-0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Low back pain (LBP) represents a worldwide burden with rising disability, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Indigenous Peoples are exposed to many risk factors for LBP and seem to have overall worse health and higher mortality compared to non-Indigenous. This article aims to provide a topical overview of LBP in Indigenous Peoples. METHODS A comprehensive search was done using the keywords "Indigenous" and "back pain." Secondly, a cross-reference search of the citations list of the included articles was conducted. RESULTS LBP is a prevalent, disabling health condition among Indigenous Peoples that impacts activities of daily living, emotional well-being, and cultural identity. Indigenous Peoples face numerous and unique barriers to obtain Western health care. LBP in Indigenous Peoples is partly iatrogenic and available health care lacks a culturally secure setting. In combination with racism and discrimination by health care providers, this leads to miscommunication, frustration, and poor outcome in Indigenous patients around the world. CONCLUSION Contextual considerations and interpretation of findings within the appropriate cultural context are needed in future research and treatment of LBP in Indigenous Peoples. However, our literature analysis exhibits disproportionate representation with the scarcity of studies of Indigenous Peoples of Asia and Africa. Addressing this gap in the literature could provide significant scientific value. Indigenous Peoples should not be forgotten in reducing the global burden for LBP.
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- Niels Struyf
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname
- Onderzoeksgroep Musculoskeletale Revalidatie, Tervuursevest 101 - Bus 1501, 3001 Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Educational Sciences EDWE-LOCI, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Educational Sciences EDWE-LOCI, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Oral Health Sciences ORHE, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Paramaribo, Suriname
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Research Group for Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Papadimitropoulos E, Brnabic A, Vorstenbosch E, Leonardi F, Moyano S, Gomez D. The burden of illness of rheumatoid arthritis in Latin America-A systematic literature review. Int J Rheum Dis 2022; 25:405-421. [PMID: 35102697 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease which, when left untreated, may result in the destruction of multiple joints and damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart, and blood vessels. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of disease burden for RA in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for publications in English, Spanish, or Portuguese from 2008 through June 2018. A total of 1700 records were retrieved and 36 articles were included. The estimated prevalence of RA for these countries ranged from 0.15% (Colombia) to 2.8% (Mexico). The Global Burden of Disease initiative 2019 estimated that RA accounted for 0.13% of world disability-adjusted life-years. For Latin America, these figures were higher: Argentina 0.16%, Brazil 0.16%, Colombia 0.21%, Mexico 0.30%, and Venezuela 0.24%. RA has a negative impact on physical, mental, and emotional well-being as shown by substantially lower scores on measures of quality of life (SF-36) compared with the general population. The annual direct cost in Mexico was estimated at US$3599 per person. For patients with severe RA in Brazil these costs were approximately US$10 000. Data from other studied countries were similar. Though evidence of the full cost and impact of RA in Latin American countries is scarce and additional studies are needed, the burden of RA in these regions is significant and comparable to other parts the world.
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- Emmanuel Papadimitropoulos
- Eli Lilly and Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Eli Lilly and Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Prevalence of Rheumatic Diseases and Quality of Life in the Saraguro Indigenous People, Ecuador: A Cross-sectional Community-Based Study. J Clin Rheumatol 2021; 26:S139-S147. [PMID: 31415477 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rheumatic diseases are more prevalent and aggressive in indigenous population groups, providing medical attention for which poses a challenge for the rheumatologist. OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders and rheumatic diseases in the Saraguro indigenous people in Ecuador, as well as to identify the main factors associated with the health status of this population. METHODS This observational, cross-sectional study focused on the community was conducted using the COPCORD (Community-Oriented Program for Control of Rheumatic Diseases) methodology. The required data were obtained using the following instruments: (1) a screening for MSK disorders and rheumatic diseases; (2) a sociodemographic questionnaire; (3) a functional capacity Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index questionnaire; and (4) the quality of life EQ-5D-3L (EuroQoL) questionnaire. The rheumatologists working with the indigenous community were responsible for examining and treating study participants suffering from MSK disorders. RESULTS The study sample comprised 2687 individuals, with mean age of 44 (SD, 19.9) years, 1690 (62.9%) of whom were women; Kichwa speakers comprised 32.4% (872), and 1244 (46.3%) reported MSK pain. The most prevalent conditions were as follows: low back pain (9.3%), hand osteoarthritis (OA, 7.2%), knee OA (6.5%), rheumatic regional pain syndrome (5.8%), fibromyalgia (1.8%), and rheumatoid arthritis (1.3%). Lower education level, unemployment, cooking with firewood, and rheumatic diseases were associated with a lower quality of life. CONCLUSIONS Musculoskeletal disorders, rheumatic diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis were found to be highly prevalent in the studied population. Rheumatoid arthritis and hand OA had the most significant impact on the quality of life.
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Citera G, Bautista-Molano W, Peláez-Ballestas I, Azevedo VF, Perich RA, Méndez-Rodríguez JA, Cutri MS, Borlenghi CE. Prevalence, demographics, and clinical characteristics of Latin American patients with spondyloarthritis. Adv Rheumatol 2021; 61:2. [PMID: 33419481 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-020-00161-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Large epidemiologic and clinical estimates of spondyloarthritis (SpA) in Latin America are not available. In this narrative review, our goal was to descriptively summarize the prevalence and features of SpA in Latin America, based on available small studies. A review of peer-reviewed literature identified 41 relevant publications. Of these, 11 (mostly based on Mexican data) estimated the prevalence of SpA and its subtypes, which varied from 0.28 to 0.9% (SpA), 0.02 to 0.8% (ankylosing spondylitis), 0.2 to 0.9% (axial SpA), and 0.004 to 0.08% (psoriatic arthritis). Demographic and/or clinical characteristics were reported in 31 of the 41 publications, deriving data from 3 multinational studies, as well as individual studies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Data relating to treatment, disease manifestations (articular and extra-articular), and comorbidities were summarized across the countries. Available data suggest that there is a variability in prevalence, manifestations, and comorbidities of SpA across Latin America. Basic epidemiologic and clinical data are required from several countries not currently represented. Data relating to current treatment approaches, patient outcomes, and socioeconomic impact within this large geographic region are also needed.
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- Gustavo Citera
- Instituto de Rehabilitación Psicofísica, Echeverría 955, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Universidad Militar Nueva Granada and University Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima, Peru
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Strozzi AG, Peláez-Ballestas I, Granados Y, Burgos-Vargas R, Quintana R, Londoño J, Guevara S, Vega-Hinojosa O, Alvarez-Nemegyei J, Juarez V, Pacheco-Tena C, Cedeño L, Garza-Elizondo M, Santos AM, Goycochea-Robles MV, Feicán A, García H, Julian-Santiago F, Crespo ME, Rodriguez-Amado J, Rueda JC, Silvestre A, Esquivel-Valerio J, Rosillo C, Gonzalez-Chavez S, Alvarez-Hernández E, Loyola-Sanchez A, Navarro-Zarza E, Maradiaga M, Casasola-Vargas J, Sanatana N, Garcia-Olivera I, Goñi M, Sanin LH, Gamboa R, Cardiel MH, Pons-Estel BA. Syndemic and syndemogenesis of low back pain in Latin-American population: a network and cluster analysis. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 39:2715-2726. [PMID: 32232735 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05047-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Although low back pain (LBP) is a high-impact health condition, its burden has not been examined from the syndemic perspective. OBJECTIVE To compare and assess clinical, socioeconomic, and geographic factors associated with LBP prevalence in low-income and upper-middle-income countries using syndemic and syndemogenesis frameworks based on network and cluster analyses. METHODS Analyses were performed by adopting network and cluster design, whereby interrelations among the individual and social variables and their combinations were established. The required data was sourced from the databases pertaining to the six Latin-American countries. RESULTS Database searches yielded a sample of 55,724 individuals (mean age 43.38 years, SD = 17.93), 24.12% of whom were indigenous, and 60.61% were women. The diagnosed with LBP comprised 6.59% of the total population. Network analysis showed higher relationship individuals' variables such as comorbidities, unhealthy habits, low educational level, living in rural areas, and indigenous status were found to be significantly associated with LBP. Cluster analysis showed significant association between LBP prevalence and social variables (e.g. Gender inequality Index, Human Development Index, Income Inequality). CONCLUSIONS LBP is a highly prevalent condition in Latin-American populations with a high impact on the quality of life of young adults. It is particularly debilitating for women, indigenous individuals, and those with low educational level, and is further exacerbated by the presence of comorbidities, especially those in the mental health domain. Thus, the study findings demonstrate that syndemic and syndemogenesis have the potential to widen the health inequities stemming from LBP in vulnerable populations. Key points • Syndemic and syndemogenesis evidence health disparities in Latin-American populations, documenting the complexity of suffering from a disease such as low back pain that is associated with comorbidities, unhealthy habits, and the social and regional context where they live. • The use of network and cluster analyses are useful tools for documenting the complexity and the multifaceted impact in health in large populations as well as the differences between countries. • The variability and impact of socioeconomic indicators (e.g., Gini index) related to low back pain and comorbidities could be felt through the use of cluster analysis, which generates evidence of regional inequality in Latin America. • Populations can be studied from different models (network and cluster analysis) and grouping, presenting new interpretations beyond geographical groupings, such as syndemic and inequity in health.
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- Alfonso Gastelum Strozzi
- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (ICAT-UNAM), 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Unit. Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hospital Provincial de Rosario, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Red Ambulatoria. Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Salud, Maturín, Venezuela
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- Hospital Amerimed, Av. Tulum Sur 260, 7, 77500, Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
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- Ministerio de Salud, Gobierno de la Provincia de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Red Ambulatoria. Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Salud, Maturín, Venezuela
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Hospital General de Chilpancingo "Dr. Raymundo Abarca Alarcón", Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Mexico
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- Rheumatology Unit. Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Especialidades Médicas Ambulatorias de Rosario, Secretaría de Salud Pública, Municipalidad de Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
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- Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen, Lima, Peru
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- Centro Regional de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Reumáticas (CREAR), Grupo Oroño, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Lin IB, Bunzli S, Mak DB, Green C, Goucke R, Coffin J, O'Sullivan PB. Unmet Needs of Aboriginal Australians With Musculoskeletal Pain: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2019; 70:1335-1347. [PMID: 29245188 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) conditions are the biggest cause of disability, and internationally, indigenous peoples experience a higher burden. There are conflicting reports about Aboriginal Australians and MSP. We conducted a systematic review to describe the prevalence, associated factors, impacts, care access, health care experiences, and factors associated with MSP among Aboriginal Australians. METHODS We used a systematic search of quantitative and qualitative scientific and grey literature (PROSPERO# CRD42016038342). Articles were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Due to study heterogeneity, a narrative synthesis was conducted. RESULTS Of 536 articles identified, 18 were included (14 quantitative, 4 qualitative), of high (n = 11), medium (n = 2), and low (n = 5) quality. Prevalence of MSP in Aboriginal populations was similar to or slightly higher than the non-Aboriginal population (prevalence rate ratio 1.1 for back pain, 1.2-1.5 for osteoarthritis [OA], and 1.0-2.0 for rheumatoid arthritis). Aboriginal people accessed primary care for knee or hip OA at approximately half the rate of non-Aboriginal people, and were less than half as likely to have knee or hip replacement surgery. Communication difficulties with health practitioners were the main reason why Aboriginal people with MSP choose not to access care. No articles reported interventions. CONCLUSION Findings provide preliminary evidence of an increased MSP burden among Aboriginal Australians, and particularly for OA, a mismatch between the disease burden and access to health care. To increase accessibility, health services should initially focus on improving Aboriginal patients' experiences of care, in particular by improving patient-practitioner communication. Implications for care and research are outlined.
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- Ivan B Lin
- University of Western Australia, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
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- University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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- University of Western Australia, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
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- Sir Charles Gardner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome, Western Australia, Australia
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Beleño-Epieyu N, Granados Y, García Mac Gregor E, Márquez D, Guerra ME, Peláez Ballestas I. Transcultural Adaptation and Validation of the Methodology of the Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Disease (COPCORD) in the Indigenous Wayuu Population. Venezuela. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 17:82-87. [PMID: 31078456 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To adapt cross-culturally and validate the COPCORD methodology in the indigenous Wayuu population of Zulia state, Venezuela. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study was conducted on Wayuu indigenous people from the Mara and Guajira municipalities of the state of Zulia, Venezuela. The Venezuelan version of the COPCORD questionnaire was transculturally adapted and translated from Venezuelan Spanish to Wayuunaiki (Wayuu language). One hundred indigenous Wayuu, agreed to participate, they were administered the instrument, house by house, by health personnel, who were bilingual and previously trained. Positive COPCORD individuals were evaluated by rheumatologists. A descriptive analysis of variables was performed, Cronbach's alpha was measured, Spearman's correlation, screening test analysis (sensitivity, specificity, VPP and SVR+). RESULTS 66% were women, average age 41.4years, 20% monolingual, 21% illiterate, 69% in a couple/married, 57% with informal work. Sixty-two percent reported pain, 56% with criteria of rheumatic diseases, the most frequent were: osteoarthritis (32.3%), mechanical lower back pain (13.9%), and regional rheumatic pain syndrome (12.3%). Five dimensions of the instrument presented Cronbach's alpha >0.7. The sensitivity was 100% and specificity 11.1%, VPP 14.3%, SVR+ 1.13%. CONCLUSION The COPCORD is valid and useful as a screening tool for the detection of musculoskeletal complaints and rheumatic diseases in the indigenous Wayuu population.
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- Nataly Beleño-Epieyu
- Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital Central Dr. Urquinaona, Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
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- Unidad de Reumatología, Hospital Central Dr. Urquinaona, Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
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Londoño J, Peláez Ballestas I, Cuervo F, Angarita I, Giraldo R, Rueda JC, Ballesteros JG, Baquero R, Forero E, Cardiel M, Saldarriaga E, Vásquez A, Arias S, Valero L, González C, Ramírez J, Toro C, Santos AM. Prevalence of rheumatic disease in Colombia according to the Colombian Rheumatology Association (COPCORD) strategy. Prevalence study of rheumatic disease in Colombian population older than 18 years. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcreue.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Vega-Hinojosa O, Cardiel MH, Ochoa-Miranda P. Prevalencia de manifestaciones musculoesqueléticas y discapacidad asociada en una población peruana urbana habitante a gran altura. Estudio COPCORD. Estadio I. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 14:278-284. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2017.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Peláez-Ballestas I, Granados Y, Quintana R, Loyola-Sánchez A, Julián-Santiago F, Rosillo C, Gastelum-Strozzi A, Alvarez-Nemegyei J, Santana N, Silvestre A, Pacheco-Tena C, Goñi M, García-García C, Cedeño L, Pons-Éstel BA. Epidemiology and socioeconomic impact of the rheumatic diseases on indigenous people: an invisible syndemic public health problem. Ann Rheum Dis 2018; 77:1397-1404. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-213625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Epidemiological studies in Latin America suggest indigenous people lack proper healthcare for musculoskeletal (MSK) and rheumatic diseases.ObjectivesThis study aimed to estimate the prevalence of MSK disorders and rheumatic diseases in eight Latin American indigenous communities, and to identify which factors influence such prevalence using network analysis and syndemic approach.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional, community-based census study according to Community-Oriented Program for the Control of Rheumatic Diseases methodology. Individuals with MSK pain, stiffness or swelling in the past and/or during the last 7 days were evaluated by participating physicians. A descriptive, univariable and multivariable analysis was performed, followed by a network analysis.ResultsWe surveyed 6155 indigenous individuals with a mean age of 41.2 years (SD 17.6; range 18–105); 3757 (61.0%) were women. Point prevalence in rank order was: low back pain in 821 (13.3%); osteoarthritis in 598 (9.7%); rheumatic regional pain syndromes in 368 (5.9%); rheumatoid arthritis in 85 (1.3%); undifferentiated arthritis in 13 (0.2%); and spondyloarthritis in 12 (0.1%). There were marked variations in the prevalence of each rheumatic disease among the communities. Multivariate models and network analysis revealed a complex relationship between rheumatic diseases, comorbidities and socioeconomic conditions.ConclusionsThe overall prevalence of MSK disorders in Latin American indigenous communities was 34.5%. Although low back pain and osteoarthritis were the most prevalent rheumatic diseases, wide variations according to population groups occurred. The relationship between rheumatic diseases, comorbidities and socioeconomic conditions allows taking a syndemic approach to the study.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to highlight recent studies of osteoarthritis epidemiology, including research on prevalence, disease impact, and potential risk factors. RECENT FINDINGS Osteoarthritis is highly prevalent in the United States and around the globe. It is a leading cause of disability and can negatively impact people's physical and mental well being. Healthcare resources and costs associated with managing the disease can be substantial. There is increasing evidence that there are different osteoarthritis phenotypes that reflect different mechanisms of the disease. Various person-level risk factors are recognized, including sociodemographic characteristics (e.g. female sex, African-American race), genetic predispositions, obesity, diet-related factors, and high bone density/mass. Joint-level risk factors include specific bone/joint shapes, thigh flexor muscle weakness, joint malalignment, participation in certain occupational/sports activities, and joint injury. Recent studies have enhanced our understanding of preradiographic lesions associated with osteoarthritis. SUMMARY Application of these new findings may allow us to develop innovative strategies and novel therapies with the purpose of preventing new disease onset and minimizing disease progression.
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- Ernest R. Vina
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Arthritis Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Arthritis Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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MORBIDADE HOSPITALAR POR DOENÇAS SISTÊMICAS DO TECIDO CONJUNTIVO EM ADULTOS NO DISTRITO FEDERAL NO PERÍODO 2012 ‐ 2016. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rbr.2017.07.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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