The incidence of Perthes' disease in Southwest Scotland

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Nov;87(11):1531-5. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.87B11.16744.

Abstract

We have investigated the annual incidence of Perthes' disease in Dumfries and Galloway (Southwest Scotland), in relation to the population density and socio-economic status. The incidence of Perthes' disease in rural Scotland is comparable with that in urban areas (15.4 per 100,000). There was a direct association between the incidence of Perthes' disease and deprivation scores, with the highest incidence in the most deprived areas. A higher incidence of Perthes' disease was noted in areas with a lower population density compared with those with a higher density. We found no correlation between population density and deprivation scores for individual electoral wards within the region.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / epidemiology*
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease / etiology
  • Male
  • Population Density
  • Poverty Areas
  • Risk Factors
  • Rural Health / statistics & numerical data
  • Scotland / epidemiology
  • Socioeconomic Factors