A prospective study of epidemiological risk factors for ingestion of fish bones in Singapore
Singapore medical journal
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: 329-quiz 333, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-337139
ABSTRACT
<p><b>INTRODUCTION</b>Ingestion of fish bones is a common clinical complaint among adult patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological and behavioural risk factors for fish bone ingestion.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Between 2009 and 2010, a physician-administered questionnaire was administered to 112 consecutive patients who presented to the emergency department of an adult tertiary hospital with the complaint of fish bone ingestion.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The wearing of dentures, the use of utensils to eat fish and the practice of deboning fish in one's mouth were found to be associated with an increased risk of fish bone ingestion.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>To prevent the occurrence of fish bone ingestion and its possible complications, at-risk populations should be advised on the precautions to take when eating boned fish.</p>
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Singapore
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Bone and Bones
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Epidemiology
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Prospective Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Dentures
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Cooking and Eating Utensils
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Eating
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Emergency Service, Hospital
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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