Prevalence of spinal disorders in Saudi population using conventional radiology: Age and gender correlation

Background: Despite its limitations in diagnosing certain spinal cord and spinal column disorders, conventional radiography can be employed as the first imaging modality in patients presenting with spinal disorders caused by bone abnormalities. Material and methods: A retrospective study conducted in Taif City-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital and King Faisal Hospital from November 2020 to February 2021 to evaluate spinal diseases in Saudi population using conventional X-ray in Al-Taif city. The data was collected after receiving ethical approval from the administration of research and studies in the directorate of health affairs-Taif, and then analyzed using SPSS version 23, descriptive statistics were used to assess the frequency and percentage of disorder, and then Pearson's chi square test was used to correlate the prevalence with age and gender. Results: Scoliosis is the most common spinal disorder among the selected sample (73.4 percent), scoliosis occurs more frequently in females, while transitional lumbosacral vertebrae affect males more than females regardless of the number of females in the study sampling, no There was a substantial relationship found between age, gender, and spinal disorders seen on conventional radiography (p - value > 0.05). Conclusion: The study concluded that the most common spine disorder diagnosed by conventional radiology among selected sample is scoliosis, with the younger age groups are more affected.