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Prospective epidemiological study of secretory otitis media in children not attending kindergarten. A prevalence
Insights
Secretory otitis media (SOM) prevalence peaks in one-year-olds, affecting 40%. Prevalence stabilizes around 15-20% after age two, with a secondary peak at age five.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Otolaryngology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Secretory otitis media (SOM) is a common childhood condition.
- Understanding SOM prevalence is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of secretory otitis media in children not attending formal kindergarten.
- To identify age-related prevalence patterns of SOM.
Main Methods:
- A prevalence study involving 210 children not attending kindergarten.
- Analysis of children in home care/private day care settings.
- Age-specific prevalence data collection.
Main Results:
- A prevalence peak of approximately 40% for SOM was observed in one-year-old children.
- Prevalence decreased between ages 1-2 years, stabilizing at 15-20%.
- A secondary peak in prevalence was noted around 4-5 years of age, with bilateral SOM also peaking at age five.
Conclusions:
- SOM shows distinct prevalence peaks in early childhood, particularly at one and five years of age.
- The findings highlight the importance of monitoring SOM in non-kindergarten-attending children.
Abstract:
This prevalence study of secretory otitis media (SOM) comprised 210 children who were not attending or had not attended kindergarten. Children in home care/private day care with up to two children were analyzed separately. In this group the prevalence peak was at one year, being at that age about 40%. The prevalence decreased from the age 1-2 years, but thereafter it was steady at about 15-20%. The rest of the children showed another at the age of 4-5 years. Bilateral SOM was most common at the age of one year, but also showed another peak at 5 years of age. [corrected]