[The general survey for chondromalacia of 2,743 Chinese population].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the distribution of chondromalacia patella in Chinese population.


METHODS
A random cluster sampling survey was performed covering 2,743 subjects varied in age, sex and occupation in 1995.


RESULTS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Guo
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PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730.
Ye
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Q
Zeng
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Lin
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J
Wu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010329:Patella; D015995:Prevalence; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors