Increasing prevalence of recurrent otitis media among children in the United States
BP Lanphear, RS Byrd, P Auinger, CB Hall - Pediatrics, 1997 - publications.aap.org
Background. The number of visits for otitis media, the most common diagnosis among
preschool children, has increased during the past decade. This study was undertaken to
determine whether there has been a concurrent increase in the prevalence of recurrent otitis
media among children in the United States and to identify risk factors or demographic
changes to explain the increase. Methods. Secondary analyses of cross-sectional data from
the Child Health Supplement to the 1981 and 1988 National Health Interview Surveys (n …
preschool children, has increased during the past decade. This study was undertaken to
determine whether there has been a concurrent increase in the prevalence of recurrent otitis
media among children in the United States and to identify risk factors or demographic
changes to explain the increase. Methods. Secondary analyses of cross-sectional data from
the Child Health Supplement to the 1981 and 1988 National Health Interview Surveys (n …