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The relationship between overweight and otitis media with effusion in children

S H Kim1, D C Park, J Y Byun

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

International Journal of Obesity (2005)
|August 4, 2010
PubMed

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Pediatric obesity is linked to otitis media with effusion (OME), a middle ear condition. However, being overweight does not appear to increase the risk of developing OME in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Endocrinology

Background:

  • Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common pediatric condition.
  • The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and OME requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between pediatric otitis media with effusion (OME) and body mass index (BMI).

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 140 children with OME and 190 healthy controls aged 2-7 years.
  • Children were categorized into underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese groups based on BMI percentiles.
  • Serum triglycerides (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) levels were also assessed.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of obesity was significantly higher in children with OME compared to the control group (P<0.05).
  • No significant differences in BMI, TG, or TC were observed between the groups when compared to standard body weight values.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric obesity may play a role in the development of otitis media with effusion.
  • Pediatric overweight status does not appear to be associated with the occurrence of OME.
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