Prevalence of Pincer Morphology in Early Adolescents From the General Population: A Population‐Based Study
Authors' conclusion
Among early adolescents from the general population in the Netherlands, the estimated prevalence of pincer morphology was 3.1%. Male and female adolescents had a similar prevalence of pincer morphology.
Study context
- Population
- Early adolescents (around age 13) from the general population, Generation R Study, Rotterdam, the Netherlands46.8% male
- Participants
- 3,986 adolescents
- Exposure
- Male vs female adolescents
- Outcome
- Prevalence of pincer morphology (lateral center edge angle (LCEA) ≥ 40° on high-resolution DXA of the right hip)
- Follow-up
- Around the age of 13 years
Methodological detailspopulation-based, embedded in the Generation R Study prospective cohort
- Population-based
- Embedded in the Generation R Study prospective cohort
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Overall prevalence of pincer morphology
Overall prevalence
3.1%
95% CI 2.6–3.6
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of pincer morphology by birth-assigned sex | 3.0% (95% CI 2.2–3.7) | 3.3% (95% CI 2.5–4.0) |
Original publication
Prevalence of Pincer Morphology in Early Adolescents From the General Population: A Population‐Based Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 15 November 2025. doi:10.
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