19. Tỷ lệ trẻ vẹo cột sống vô căn tuổi vị thành niên và các yếu tố liên quan ở học sinh trung học phổ thông

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis and associated factors among 768 students at Ta Quang Buu High School in Ho Chi Minh City from March 2023 to December 2023. The study used the total sampling method, including all students aged from 15 to 17 years old who met the sampling criterias and data collected was based on a pre-prepared questionnaires and clinical examinations. The findings revealed 6.4% of the students were suspected of scoliosis through clinical evaluation. with an angle of vertebral body rotation by scolimeter measurement ≥ 5°. Meanwhile, the prevalence of idiopathic scoliosis determined through X-ray was 3.5%. Notably, the majority of affected students were in the bone maturity stage IV (61.5%) and demonstrated a positive rotation in 88.5% of cases. A significant correlation was found between idiopathic scoliosis and several factors including age group, one-shoulder backpack carrying style, and the tendency to lean to one side while sitting (p < 0.05). These findings underscore the critical need to implement scoliosis screening programs in high schools for early detection and treatment, thereby enhancing the prospects for orthopedic management and functional improvement in young individuals.