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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis | Research article

Cervical kyphosis in asymptomatic populations: incidence, risk factors, and its relationship with health-related quality of life

Authors: Shuang Ao, Yu Liu, Yu Wang, Hao Zhang, Hui Leng

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

Cervical kyphosis has been pointed out in asymptomatic populations. The purposes of this study were (1) to investigate the incidence of cervical kyphosis in asymptomatic populations, (2) to identify risk factors related to cervical kyphosis, and (3) to assess the relationship between cervical kyphosis and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Methods

A cohort of 235 asymptomatic volunteers’ records was retrospectively analyzed. Radiographic parameters of the coronal and sagittal planes were measured in the full-length spine x-ray. All patients were classified into two groups based on the cervical lordosis angle: cervical lordosis (CL) and cervical kyphosis (CK). HRQOL was evaluated by EQ-5D and SF-36 (PCS and MCS) questionnaires.

Results

CK was observed in 90 of 235 (38.3%) participants. There was a significant difference with regard to age between volunteers with CK and CL (32.23 ± 8.12 vs. 42.12 ± 6.14, p < 0.05). Several parameters had a significant relationship with CK, including TK, T1 slope, TIA, SVA, and CT. Logistic regression analysis identified age, TK, T1 slope, and SVA as independent risk factors of CK. In addition, there was a negative correlation between CK and the parameters of HRQOL (EQ-5D, − 0.63; PCS, − 0.68; MCS, − 0.59).

Conclusions

The incidence of CK in normal populations is 38.3%. Some spinal parameters are related to CK. CK is associated with the HRQOL.

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Title: Cervical kyphosis in asymptomatic populations: incidence, risk factors, and its relationship with health-related quality of life
Authors: Shuang Ao
Yu Liu
Yu Wang
Hao Zhang
Hui Leng
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1351-2

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