Prevalence of lumbar disc herniation and its associated factors: A cross-sectional study in Gansu.

Abstract

Background and objectiveThe prevalence rate of LDH and its influencing factors in Gansu is unclear. This study aims to analyze the prevalence of LDH and influencing factors in Gansu.MethodsA stratified multi-stage random sampling method was used to obtain representative samples of residents more than 18 years old from 3500m altitude sites in Gansu, China, in June 2022 to August 2022. A unified questionnaire was used for the investigation.ResultsThe total number of people surveyed was 4545, with a prevalence rate of 22.77% for LDH. LDH prevalence differed by latitude, city, age, sex, nationality, education, marital status, income, drinking habits, residence duration, physical activity, exercise intensity, health status (including hypertension, diabetes, CHD, chronic infection, and tumors) (all P ConclusionThe prevalence of LDH was high, varying significantly with latitude, gender, and nationality, indicating potential lifestyle and demographic influences in Gansu.