A case-control study on the risk factors for inguinal hernia in children / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
;
(12): 489-492, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-252038
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Inguinal hernia is a common birth defect in children, but there is limited information about the risk factors for this disorder. The study aimed to explore the risk factors for the development of this disorder in children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A frequency matching case-control study based on hospital group data was performed. One hundred and thirty-two 0-6 years old children with inguinal hernia and 132 aged-matched controls were enrolled. Children's general characteristics and their mothers' general characteristics before and during pregnancy were obtained by a questionnaire survey. Risk factors for inguinal hernia were investigated by logistic regression analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the development of inguinal hernia was related to children's cry and unease records (OR=3.70195%CI1.724-7.945), maternal consumption for pickles (OR=2.53495%CI 1.279-5.021) and maternal anemia (OR=3.76195%CI1.497-9.450) one year before pregnancy and during the first 3 months of pregnancy, and the family history of inguinal hernia (OR=13.50595%CI5.825-31.307).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Children's cry and unease records, maternal anemia and pickle consumption one year before pregnancy and during the first 3 months of pregnancy, and family history of inguinal hernia are risk factors for the development of inguinal hernia in children.</p>
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Case-Control Studies
/
Logistic Models
/
Multivariate Analysis
/
Risk Factors
/
Hernia, Inguinal
Type of study:
Etiology study
/
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
/
Risk factors
Limits:
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Infant
/
Male
/
Infant, Newborn
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS