Pattern of Osteoarthritis among Ethnic People Residing Hilly Area: A Cross Sectional Ethnic Community Based Study
- MOJ Orthopedics & Rheumatology
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Md Monoarul Haque1*, Md Shah Billal Masum2, Monirul Haqe2, Mohammad Shariful Islam3, Mohammad Sahadur Rahman4, Jakir Hossain Bhuiyan Masud5 and Syed Mohammed Zakaria Faruq6
Bangladesh Stroke Association, Bangladesh - Md Shah Billal Masum, Center for Neuro & Orthopedic Rehabilitation (CNOR), Bangladesh
- Monirul Haqe, Center for Neuro & Orthopedic Rehabilitation (CNOR), Bangladesh
- Mohammad Shariful Islam, Ibn Sina D. Lab, Bangladesh
- Mohammad Shahadur Rahman, USAID-DFID NHSDP Project, SSKS, Bangladesh
- Jakir Hossain Bhuiyan Masud, Center for Telehealth Services (CTS), Bangladesh
- Syed Mohammed Zakaria Faruq, Al Razi Islami Hospital, Bangladesh
Abstract
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) a common disease of aged population and one of the leading causes of disability. Osteoarthritis affects specific joints more than others in certain ethnic groups.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of osteoarthritis among ethnic people in Khagrachari of Bangladesh.
Methods: This was a descriptive type of cross sectional community based study. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect the data among conveniently selected 200 samples. History of patient, X-ray and physical examination was used to diagnoses osteoarthritis. Data were entered and analyzed by using SPSS software. Verbal consent was taken from community Head as well as respondents before initiation of interview.
Results: Maximum was in the age group of 51-60 years. Forty two percent were illiterate. About 30% were housewives and 32% were engaged in agriculture. Among the respondents 58% were from middle income group. Knee was the most affected (85%) organ of osteoarthritis. Most of the respondents (42%) suffered >12 month pain. Almost all of them feel pain during walking long distance.
Conclusion: Most prevalent age to develop osteoarthritis was above 50 year. Most frequent affected joint was knee. Hill climbing may be aggravated factor.
Keywords
Pattern of osteoarthritis, Ethnic people, Hilly area, lumbosacral, osteoarthritis, Hill climbing, History of patient, X-ray, specific joints, knee and hip, glycation, biomechanical, underlying mechanism, hill climbing, lumbosacral spine, radiological, physical examination
