Investigation and Analysis of Screening,Consultation and Diagnosis of Scoliosis of Middle Schools and High School Students in Nanhai District of Foshan
Lin Weijian
Chen Baoling
Zeng Hong
Huang Jiantang
Lin Yuting
Liu Zhi
Abstract：OBJECTIVE To understand Screening result and consultation of scoliosis of middle school students and high school students in Nanhai District of Foshan,and to provide advice about Screening quality and comparability of suspected scoliosis rate.METHODS From January to December 2024,a cluster random sample of 43 337 students from 20 junior and senior high schools in Nanhai District of Foshan,was selected to collect basic information,screening results for scoliosis,and follow up on medical consultations conducted by school doctors.The survey results were analyzed.RESULTS Among 43 337 students,4 760 were identified as suspected scoliosis cases,representing a detection rate of 10.98％.The distribution was as follows:3 522 cases(8.13％)were Grade Ⅰ scoliosis,1 027(2.37％)were Grade Ⅱ,and 211(0.49％)were Grade Ⅲ.Statistical significance was observed across gender and grade comparisons(x2=271.645,131.331,P＜0.05).Female students showed a higher detection rate of 13.64％ compared to males(8.67％).The detection rates decreased in the following order:13.17％ in Grade 2 High School/Vocational High School,11.47％ in Grade 1 High School/Vocational High School,11.76％in Grade 3 Junior High School,10.68％in Grade 2 Junior High School,and 8.06％in Grade 1 Junior High School.Of the 4 502 students who completed follow-up,1 680 received medical consultation(37.32％).Among these,1 269 provided radiographic assessment results.CONCLUSION The screening and detection rate of scoliosis among youths in Nanhai District of Foshan is not optimistic,and the intention to seek medical attention needs to be improved.
Keywords：scoliosismiddle and high school studentsscreenmedical consultation
Publication Date：2025-12-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-17(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 69-71,75 )