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Relationship between lumbar facet joint osteoarthritis and comorbidities: A cross-sectional study in the Japanese community.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Science . May2024, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p769-774. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Few epidemiological studies have evaluated associations between lumbar facet joint (LFJ) osteoarthritis (OA) and comorbidities. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of LFJ OA in a Japanese community population and associations between LFJ OA and underlying diseases, including lower extremity OA. This epidemiological cross-sectional study evaluated LFJ OA in 225 Japanese community residents (81 males, 144 females; median age, 66 years) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). LFJ OA from L1–L2 to L5–S1 was evaluated using a 4-grade classification. Associations between LFJ OA and comorbidities were examined using multiple logistic regression analyses adjusting for age, sex, and body mass index. Prevalences of LFJ OA were 28.6% at L1–L2, 36.4% at L2–L3, 48.0% at L3–L4, 57.3% at L4–L5, and 44.2% at L5–S1. Males were significantly more likely to have LFJ OA at several spinal levels (L1–L2 45.7% vs 18.9%, p < 0.001; L2–L3 46.9% vs 30.6%, p < 0.05; L4–L5 67.9% vs 51.4%, p < 0.05). LFJ OA was present in 50.0% of residents <50 years old, 68.4% at 50–59 years old, 86.3% at 60–69 years old, and 85.1% at ≥70 years old. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed no associations between LFJ OA and comorbidities. The prevalence of LFJ OA as evaluated by MRI was >85% at ≥60 years old and highest at the L4–L5 spinal level. Males were significantly more likely to have LFJ OA at several spinal levels. Comorbidities were not associated with LFJ OA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09492658
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Orthopaedic Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177375524
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jos.2023.05.002