[Prevalence and risk factors in osteoarthrosis in a rural population of the Sakha Republic (Iakutiia)]

Abstract

Aim: To study epidemiology of osteoarthrosis among native population living in rural North of Russia.

Material and methods: Population of four villages of the Vilyui region of Sakha Republic (1216 citizens) was covered with a one-stage survey. Population of three villages were Yakuts, one village--evenks.

Results: Prevalence of osteoarthrosis among native population of rural Yakutia is 18.0% (definite-9.4%, suspected--8.6%). General and specific osteoarthrosis risk factors linked with climatic-geographic local peculiarities were determined.

Conclusion: Prevalence of osteoarthrosis among rural citizens of Yakutia is higher than among urban population and depends more on micro- and macroclimatic conditions and occupational hazards.