Hamilton P G
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1986 Oct;36(291):464-5.
The characteristics of all patients with humeral epicondylitis who presented over a two-year period in a group practice were examined to clarify the epidemiological features of this condition. In all 77 patients were seen. There was no observed difference in incidence between the sexes, lateral epicondylitis being more common than medial in both sexes. Medial epicondylitis is more common in the community than is generally recognized. Epicondylitis is a relapsing condition with a strong bias towards the 35-54 years age group. Analysis revealed no relationship between incidence and socioeconomic class.
对一组诊所中在两年时间里出现的所有肱骨外上髁炎患者的特征进行了检查,以阐明这种疾病的流行病学特征。总共诊治了77例患者。未观察到性别之间的发病率差异,男女中外侧肱骨外上髁炎均比内侧更为常见。内侧肱骨外上髁炎在社区中比普遍认为的更为常见。肱骨外上髁炎是一种复发性疾病,强烈倾向于35 - 54岁年龄组。分析显示发病率与社会经济阶层之间没有关系。