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Pediatricians' screening urinalysis practices.

Colin M Sox1, Dimitri A Christakis

  • 1Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Center for Child Health Care Studies, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. colin_sox@harvardpilgrim.org

The Journal of Pediatrics
|September 27, 2005
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Many pediatricians routinely screen children with urinalysis, often at ages not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This practice impacts routine pediatric care and health screenings.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Diagnostic Testing

Background:

  • Routine urinalysis is a common screening tool in pediatric care.
  • Established guidelines exist for screening urinalysis in children.
  • Pediatricians' adherence to these guidelines may vary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the current practices of pediatricians regarding routine screening urinalysis in children.
  • To identify age groups targeted for screening urinalysis by pediatricians.
  • To compare current practices with existing recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted among a nationally representative sample of U.S. pediatricians.
  • The survey focused on their routine screening urinalysis practices in childhood.

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  • Data were collected on screening frequency and age groups targeted.

    • Main Results:

    • A high percentage of pediatricians (78%) routinely screen asymptomatic children with urinalysis.
    • Screening practices varied significantly by age group: infancy (9%), early childhood (60%), late childhood (55%), and adolescence (58%).
    • A majority (58%) screen more than one age group, and 38% believe it improves overall child health.

    Conclusions:

    • Many pediatricians routinely perform screening urinalysis during childhood.
    • These practices often occur at ages not aligned with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.
    • This highlights a potential gap between recommended guidelines and clinical practice.