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  • Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is a significant and feared complication.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for patient safety and surgical planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in children.
  • To analyze demographic, comorbidity, and hospital-related factors influencing hemorrhage rates.
  • To utilize a large national database for robust statistical analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) from 2000-2012.
  • Inclusion of pediatric patients (1-17 years) undergoing tonsillectomy.
  • Application of univariate and multivariate statistical analyses.

Main Results:

  • A total of 45,940 pediatric tonsillectomies were reviewed, with 11.9% experiencing hemorrhage.
  • Increased hemorrhage risk was associated with older age, white ethnicity, and female sex.
  • Key comorbidities linked to hemorrhage included fluid/electrolyte disorders, anemia, and coagulopathy.
  • Higher hemorrhage rates were observed in urban non-teaching hospitals and the Northeast region.

Conclusions:

  • Postoperative hemorrhage following pediatric tonsillectomy is a notable complication (11.9%).
  • Older age, white race, and specific comorbidities are significant risk factors.
  • Hospital type (urban non-teaching) and geographic region (Northeast) also correlate with increased hemorrhage rates.