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. 1996 Feb-Mar;93(2-3):184-8.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.1996.tb00196.x.

Prevalence of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a door-to-door survey in a Sicilian municipality

G Salemi  1 , G Savettieri, F Meneghini, M E Di Benedetto, P Ragonese, L Morgante, A Reggio, F Patti, F Grigoletto, R Di Perri
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Prevalence of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a door-to-door survey in a Sicilian municipality

G Salemi et al. Acta Neurol Scand. 1996 Feb-Mar.

Abstract

Introduction: Because of the limited information on cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, we conducted a door-to-door two-phase survey in a Sicilian municipality.

Material and methods: We first screened for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy among the inhabitants of the municipality: (N = 7653, as of the prevalence day, November 1, 1987). Study neurologists then investigated those subjects suspected to have had a cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Diagnoses were bases on specified criteria.

Results: We found 27 subjects affected by CSR (17 definite, 10 possible). Prevalence (cases per 1000 population) was 3.5 in the total population; it increased to a peak at age 50-59 years, and decreased thereafter. The age-specific prevalence was consistently higher in women.

Conclusions: Comparison with other prevalence studies shows similar age-specific patterns, but different magnitudes, which may partly reflect methodologic differences across studies.

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