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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
A comprehensive analysis of anthropometric indicators in preschool children suffering from recurrent respiratory
Oleksandr M Voloshyn1, Yurii V Marushko2, Tetiana V Hyshchak2
1BOGOMOLETS NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, KYIV, UKRAINE; LUHANSK STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, RIVNE, UKRAINE.
Insights
This study found no direct link between physical measurements and recurrent respiratory infections in preschoolers. However, age and body length were identified as factors influencing resistance in younger children (12-23 months).
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Recurrent respiratory infections (RRIs) are a common health concern in preschool children.
- Anthropometric indicators are often used to assess child development and nutritional status.
- Understanding the relationship between physical development and infection susceptibility is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between anthropometric indicators and susceptibility to RRIs in preschool children.
- To identify potential physical development markers related to infection risk.
Main Methods:
- A clinical study involving 143 preschool children (12-59 months) treated for acute respiratory infection.
- Assessment of anthropometric indicators including body weight, length, chest circumference, BMI, body surface area, and Vervek's index.
- Analysis of the number of acute respiratory infection episodes in the preceding year.
Main Results:
- No significant interdependence was found between anthropometric indicators and susceptibility to RRIs using cross-tabulation and rank correlation.
- Linear regression revealed that the resistance index in children aged 12-23 months was dependent on age and body length.
- Age and body length combined explained 32.2% of the risk factors for RRIs in this subgroup.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights the need for further research into the complex relationship between physical development and RRIs in young children.
- Multivariate statistical analysis of risk factors, including anthropometric data, can enhance future studies on infection incidence.
Objective:
Aim: To determine the state of relationship between anthropometric indicators and susceptibility to recurrent respiratory infections in preschool children.
Patients And Methods:
Materials and Methods: A total of 143 children (73 boys and 70 girls) aged 12-59 months, undergoing inpatient treatment on acute respiratory infection, were involved in the clinical study. The number of acute respiratory infection episodes during a previous year of their lives was taken into account. Besides, the basic indicators of physical development were assessed in the children, including: 1) body weight; 2) body length; 3) chest circumference; 4) body mass index; 5) body surface area; 6) Vervek's index.
Results:
Results: Cross-tabulation and rank correlation analysis did not demonstrate any interdependence between the susceptibility of the children examined to recurrent respiratory infections and their anthropometric indicators. Simultaneously, linear regression analysis showed that in the children aged 12-23 months, resistance index depended on their age and body length. The relative importance of the combined effect of the two above-mentioned indicators among all other potential risk factors for recurrent respiratory infections was 32.2%.
Conclusion:
Conclusions: The detailed analysis of the findings outlined the methodological basis for further studies of the association between the incidence of acute respiratory infections in preschool children and their physical development. Multivariate statistical calculations of various risk factors for recurrent respiratory infections, including abnormal anthropometric indicators, are likely to increase the informational value of subsequent examinations.
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