title: An epidemiological survey of deformities and disabilities among 14,257 cases of leprosy in 11 counties.
abstract: This study was planned and conducted in Yang Zhou Prefecture, covering 11 counties that were formerly areas with a high prevalence of leprosy. Out of 14,257 leprosy patients, 8122 (56.97%) cases with deformities and disabilities were found. The disability rate is much higher in patients with MB leprosy (81.15%) than in PB leprosy (53.04%). The statistical data and the type of deformities and disabilities are presented. The influences of various host factors and disease factor which cause disability and deformity are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dermatology, CAMS, Nanjing, P.R. of China.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005145:Face / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged