Epidemiology of the XXXX in Mexico. A study of 5 regions based on the COPCORD methodology.

@entity4512 @entity239 @entity627 @entity571 @entity158 @entity309
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders and to describe predicting variables associated with @entity627 in 5 regions of M  xico. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, community-based study performed in 5 regions in M  xico. The methodology followed the guidelines proposed by the Community Oriented Program for the Control of the @entity627 (COPCORD). A standardized methodology was used at all sites, with trained personnel following a common protocol of interviewing adult subjects in their household. A "positive case" was defined as an individual with nontraumatic @entity4512 of > 1 on a visual analog @entity158 scale (0 to 10) during the last 7 days. All positive cases were referred to internists or rheumatologists for further clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and proper treatment. RESULTS: The study included 19,213 individuals; 11,602 (68.8%) were female, and their mean age was 42.8 (SD 17.9) years. The prevalence of @entity4512 was 25.5%, but significant variations (7.1% to 43.5%) across geographical regions occurred. The prevalence of @entity571 was 10.5%, back @entity158 5.8%, rheumatic regional @entity158 syndromes 3.8%, @entity309 1.6%, @entity239 0.7%, and gout 0.3%. The prevalence of MSK manifestations was associated with older age and female gender. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of @entity4512 in our study was 25.5%. Geographic variations in the prevalence of @entity4512 and specific diagnoses suggested a role for geographic factors in the prevalence of @entity627 .
