Pacifier use and the occurrence of otitis media in the first year of life

J J Warren; S M Levy; H L Kirchner; A J Nowak; G R Bergus

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Pacifier use and the occurrence of otitis media in the first year of life

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Pacifier use and the occurrence of otitis media in the first year of life

J J Warren, S M Levy, H L Kirchner, A J Nowak and G R Bergus

Pediatric dentistry, Vol.23(2), pp.103-107

03/2001

PMID: 11340716

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess pacifier use as a risk factor for otitis media during the first year of life. A volunteer cohort of 1,375 infants was recruited from eight hospital postpartum units in Iowa. Parents were asked to provide detailed information on their child's health at 6 weeks, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of age. Questions were posed concerning occurrence of specific childhood illnesses, including otitis media, at each time point, as well as other factors. Over 70% of children were reported to have experienced one or more episodes of otitis media during their first year of life, with its occurrence much more common during the second six months. Multivariate analyses using Generalized Estimating Equations assessed factors associated with otitis media during the entire 12-month period. These analyses showed that pacifier use, age, male sex, greater number of childcare days, and higher family incomes were significantly associated with occurrence of otitis media. Multivariate analyses found that the occurrence of otitis media was associated with pacifier use, one of few modifiable risk factors for otitis media.

Multivariate Analysis

Humans

Risk Factors

Infant

Infant Care - instrumentation

Male

Otitis Media - etiology

Female

Iowa - epidemiology

Infant Equipment - adverse effects

Odds Ratio

Otitis Media - epidemiology

Longitudinal Studies

Details

Title: Subtitle: Pacifier use and the occurrence of otitis media in the first year of life
Creators: J J Warren - Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, University of Iowa, USA. john-warren@uiowa.edu
S M Levy
H L Kirchner
A J Nowak
G R Bergus
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Pediatric dentistry, Vol.23(2), pp.103-107
PMID: 11340716
NLM abbreviation: Pediatr Dent
ISSN: 0164-1263
eISSN: 1942-5473
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; United States
Grant note: P30-DE10126 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01-DE09551 / NIDCR NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 03/2001
Academic Unit: Preventive and Community Dentistry; Physician Assistant Studies; Psychiatry; Epidemiology; Family and Community Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983917680402771

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