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Risk factors for persistent otitis media with effusion in children: a case-control study

Ju Yeon Lee1, Se-Hyung Kim2, Chan Il Song2

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.

Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
|October 18, 2019
PubMed

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Early daycare attendance is a significant risk factor for persistent otitis media with effusion (OME) requiring ventilation tube insertion in children. This finding aids in understanding OME progression and potential interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Otolaryngology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Otitis media with effusion (OME) is fluid in the middle ear without acute infection.
  • Persistent OME may necessitate ventilation tube insertion.
  • Identifying risk factors for persistent OME is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate predisposing factors for persistent OME in children undergoing ventilation tube insertion.
  • To compare risk factors between children with persistent OME and healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • Case-control study comparing children with OME requiring ventilation tubes (case group) to healthy children (control group).
  • Data collected via interview questionnaires on baseline characteristics and predisposing factors.
  • Middle ear fluid samples obtained from the case group.

Main Results:

  • Early daycare center attendance (<1 year) was significantly associated with persistent OME (OR=9.96, p=0.001).
  • No bacteria were detected in middle ear fluid from the case group.
  • Nasopharyngeal bacterial colonization rates differed between case and control groups.

Conclusions:

  • Earlier daycare attendance is the primary identified risk factor for ventilation tube insertion due to persistent OME.
  • The aseptic nature of middle ear effusions suggests OME is often non-bacterial.
  • Findings may inform strategies for managing OME in pediatric populations.
Abstract

Keywords:
Middle ear ventilationOtitis media with effusionRisk factors

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