Epidemiology and Pattern of Osteoarthritis at Ogbaku, Imo State University Teaching Hospital Annex, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria.
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2015
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Ukibe, S N
Ugorji, T N
Ikeakor, L C
Obi-Okaro, A C
Ukibe, N R
Ekezie, J
Okeke, C U
Alagwu, E A
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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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Osteoarthritis, epidemiology, pattern, south-east, Nigeria
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Ukibe S N, Ugorji T N, Ikeakor L C, Obi-Okaro A C, Ukibe N R, Ekezie J, Okeke C U, Alagwu E A. Epidemiology and Pattern of Osteoarthritis at Ogbaku, Imo State University Teaching Hospital Annex, Mbaitoli Local Government Area, Imo State, Southeast, Nigeria. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 7(10): 827-832.