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01-02-2014 | Musculoskeletal

Prevalence and risk factors of lumbar spondylolisthesis in elderly Chinese men and women

Authors: Lai-Chang He, Yi-Xiang J Wang, Jing-Shan Gong, James F Griffith, Xian-Jun Zeng, Anthony WL Kwok, Jason CS Leung, Timothy Kwok, Anil T Ahuja, Ping Chung Leung

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 2/2014

Abstract

Objective

A screening survey for osteoporotic fractures in men and women in Hong Kong represents the first large-scale prospective population-based study on bone health in elderly (≥65 years) Chinese men and women. This study aims to identify the prevalence and potential risk factors of lumbar spondylolisthesis in these subjects.

Methods

The lateral lumbar radiographs of 1,994 male and 1,996 female patients were analysed using the Meyerding classification.

Results

Amongst the men, 380 (19.1 %) had at least one spondylolisthesis and 43 (11.3 %) had slips at two or more levels; 283 had anterolisthesis, 85 had retrolisthesis, whereas 12 subjects had both anterolisthesis and retrolisthesis. Amongst the women, 499 (25.0 %) had at least one spondylolisthesis and 69 (13.8 %) had slips at two or more levels; 459 had anterolisthesis, 34 had retrolisthesis, whereas 6 subjects had both anterolisthesis and retrolisthesis. Advanced age, short height, higher body mass index (BMI), higher bone mineral density (BMD) and degenerative arthritis are associated with spondylolisthesis. Lower Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) score was associated with spondylolisthesis in men; higher body weight, angina and lower grip strength were associated with spondylolisthesis in women.

Conclusion

The male/female ratio of lumbar spondylolisthesis prevalence was 1:1.3 in elderly Chinese. Men are more likely to have retrolisthesis.

Key Points

• The prevalence of spondylolisthesis is 19.1 % in elderly Chinese men.

• The prevalence of spondylolisthesis is 25.0 % in elderly Chinese women.

• Men are more likely to have retrolisthesis.

• Anterolisthesis is most commonly seen at the L4/L5 level.

• Retrolisthesis is most commonly seen at the L3/L4 level.

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Title: Prevalence and risk factors of lumbar spondylolisthesis in elderly Chinese men and women
Authors: Lai-Chang He
Yi-Xiang J Wang
Jing-Shan Gong
James F Griffith
Xian-Jun Zeng
Anthony WL Kwok
Jason CS Leung
Timothy Kwok
Anil T Ahuja
Ping Chung Leung
Publication date: 01-02-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-3041-5

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Prevalence and risk factors of lumbar spondylolisthesis in elderly Chinese men and women

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Key Points

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Key Points

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