Epidemiology of otitis media in Chinese children

被引:15
作者
Chen, CH [1 ]
Lin, CJ [1 ]
Hwang, YH [1 ]
Ku, CJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Kaohsiung Municipal United Hosp, Dept Otorhinolaryngol, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
来源
CLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY | 2003年 / 28卷 / 05期
关键词
otitis media; epidemiology;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2273.2003.00741.x
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
From May to July 2001, 3013 Chinese children, aged 3-6 years old, from 19 kindergartens in Kaohsiung were examined for the prevalence of otitis media. A senior paediatric otolaryngologist performed examinations. Tympanometric and otoscopic records were combined for assessment of middle ear status. The prevalence rate of otitis media was 9.82% for all children, 5.24% for middle ear effusion and 5.34% for retracted tympanic membrane. The prevalence rates of otitis media in different age groups were as follows: 11.3% for 3-year-olds, 12.4% for 4-year-olds, 11.8% for 5-year-olds, and 6.1% for 6-year-olds. Considering the genetic factors and the previous history of otitis media, there was a significant difference between the normal group and the sick group.
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页码:442 / 445
页数:4
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