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Article: A meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of school scoliosis screening

TitleA meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of school scoliosis screening
Authors
KeywordsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Meta-analysis
Retrospective cohort studies
School screening program
Issue Date2010
PublisherLippincott, Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.spinejournal.com
Citation
Spine, 2010, v. 35 n. 10, p. 1061-1071 How to Cite?
AbstractStudy Design.: A meta-analysis that systematically reviewed the evaluation studies of a scoliosis screening program reported in the literature. Objective.: To evaluate the best current evidence on the clinical effectiveness of school screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Summary of Background Data.: The use of school scoliosis screening is controversial, and its clinical effectiveness has been diversely reported. Methods.: Data sources included 3 databases, namely, PubMed, Google scholar, CINAHL database, and the references from identified reviews and studies. Studies were included if: (1) they adopted a retrospective cohort design; (2) were screened using either the forward bending test (FBT), angle of trunk rotation, or Moiré topography; (3) reported results of screening tests and radiographic assessments; (4) screened adolescents only; (5) reported the incidence of curves with a minimum Cobb angle of 10° or greater; and (6) reported the number of referrals for radiography. Reviews, comments, case studies, and editorials were excluded. Results.: Thirty-six studies, including 34 from the 775 initially identified studies and 2 from the references, met the selection criteria. The pooled referral rate for radiography was 5.0%, and the pooled positive predictive values for detecting curves ≥10°, curves ≥20°, and treatment were 28.0%, 5.6%, and 2.6%, respectively. There was substantial heterogeneity across studies. Meta-regression showed that programs using the FBT alone reported a higher referral rate (odds ratio [OR] = 2.91) and lower positive predictive values for curves ≥10° (OR = 0.49) and curves ≥20° (OR = 0.34) than programs using other tests. Only one small study followed students until skeletal maturity and reported the sensitivity of screening; however, the specificity was not reported. No severe publication bias was noted. Conclusion.: The use of the FBT alone in school scoliosis screening is insufficient. We need large, retrospective cohort studies with sufficient follow-up to properly assess the clinical effectiveness of school scoliosis screening. © 2010, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/123808
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.221
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Central Policy Unit of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, ChinaHKU 7006-PPR-20051
Funding Information:

Supported by funds from the Central Policy Unit of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Project No.: HKU 7006-PPR-20051).

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dc.contributor.authorFong, DYTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLee, CFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, KMCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheng, JCYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNg, BKWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLam, TPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMak, KHen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYip, PSFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLuk, KDKen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-27T08:08:45Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-27T08:08:45Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationSpine, 2010, v. 35 n. 10, p. 1061-1071en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0362-2436en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/123808-
dc.description.abstractStudy Design.: A meta-analysis that systematically reviewed the evaluation studies of a scoliosis screening program reported in the literature. Objective.: To evaluate the best current evidence on the clinical effectiveness of school screening for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Summary of Background Data.: The use of school scoliosis screening is controversial, and its clinical effectiveness has been diversely reported. Methods.: Data sources included 3 databases, namely, PubMed, Google scholar, CINAHL database, and the references from identified reviews and studies. Studies were included if: (1) they adopted a retrospective cohort design; (2) were screened using either the forward bending test (FBT), angle of trunk rotation, or Moiré topography; (3) reported results of screening tests and radiographic assessments; (4) screened adolescents only; (5) reported the incidence of curves with a minimum Cobb angle of 10° or greater; and (6) reported the number of referrals for radiography. Reviews, comments, case studies, and editorials were excluded. Results.: Thirty-six studies, including 34 from the 775 initially identified studies and 2 from the references, met the selection criteria. The pooled referral rate for radiography was 5.0%, and the pooled positive predictive values for detecting curves ≥10°, curves ≥20°, and treatment were 28.0%, 5.6%, and 2.6%, respectively. There was substantial heterogeneity across studies. Meta-regression showed that programs using the FBT alone reported a higher referral rate (odds ratio [OR] = 2.91) and lower positive predictive values for curves ≥10° (OR = 0.49) and curves ≥20° (OR = 0.34) than programs using other tests. Only one small study followed students until skeletal maturity and reported the sensitivity of screening; however, the specificity was not reported. No severe publication bias was noted. Conclusion.: The use of the FBT alone in school scoliosis screening is insufficient. We need large, retrospective cohort studies with sufficient follow-up to properly assess the clinical effectiveness of school scoliosis screening. © 2010, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_HK
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherLippincott, Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.spinejournal.comen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofSpineen_HK
dc.rightsThis is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Spine, 2010, v. 35 n. 10, p. 1061-1071-
dc.subjectAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisen_HK
dc.subjectMeta-analysisen_HK
dc.subjectRetrospective cohort studiesen_HK
dc.subjectSchool screening programen_HK
dc.subject.meshMass Screening - methods - statistics and numerical data-
dc.subject.meshPhysical Examination - methods - statistics and numerical data-
dc.subject.meshRadiology - methods - statistics and numerical data-
dc.subject.meshSchools - statistics and numerical data-
dc.subject.meshScoliosis - diagnosis - therapy-
dc.titleA meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of school scoliosis screeningen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailCheung, KMC: cheungmc@hku.hken_HK
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