Scoliosis among children in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of China: A cross-sectional epidemiological study

• Main Authors: Lijin Zhou (Author), Honghao Yang (Author), Yong Hai (Author), Junrui Joanthan Hai (Author), Yunzhong Cheng (Author), Peng Yin (Author), Jincai Yang (Author), Yangpu Zhang (Author), Yunsheng Wang (Author), Yiqi Zhang (Author), Bo Han (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundThe average altitude of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau is 4,500 m and most of the residents are Tibetan ethnicity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of scoliosis and associated factors among children in this region through a scoliosis screening program.MethodsA cross-sec...