Guo K, Ye Q, Zeng X, Lin J, Wu Z
PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730.
Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 1998 Jun;20(3):212-5.
To evaluate the distribution of chondromalacia patella in Chinese population.
A random cluster sampling survey was performed covering 2,743 subjects varied in age, sex and occupation in 1995.
The prevalence rate is 36.2%. The occurrence in women was higher than that in men (P < 0.01), while in the age group, 30 to 39 years was the highest being 55.8%. The prevalence rate in soldier being 47.5% was the highest among varied occupations.
Our study is the first survey to be performed in a large number of Chinese population. This investigation may reflect the prevalence rate of chondromalacia patella in China.
评估中国人群中髌骨软骨软化症的分布情况。
1995年对2743名年龄、性别和职业各异的受试者进行了随机整群抽样调查。
患病率为36.2%。女性的发病率高于男性（P<0.01），而在年龄组中，30至39岁组最高，为55.8%。军人的患病率为47.5%，在不同职业中最高。
我们的研究是首次在中国大量人群中进行的调查。本调查可能反映了中国髌骨软骨软化症的患病率。
