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Self-assessed physical health among children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Self-assessed physical health among children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
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Pediatric Surgery International . May2016, Vol. 32 Issue 5, p493-503. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>The aim of this long-term follow-up study was to investigate the current self assessed physical health in a CDH birth cohort at a single center.<bold>Methods: </bold>Between 1990 and 2009, 195 children born with CDH were treated at Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital. The primary survival rate was 85 %, and in 2010, 78 % were still alive. Data from medical records were supplemented by a questionnaire consisting of questions about perceived physical function. Patients were divided into groups according to time for intubation and need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.<bold>Results: </bold>Children born with CDH reported themselves to be having greater problems with asthma, developmental delay, seizure disorder, poor vision, and scoliosis in comparison with normal Swedish children. They also described a sense of having less strength and becoming breathless more often than healthy friends. Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and abdominal pain were also reported.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The majority of the children perceived their physical health as being overall good, but there was an increase of reported symptoms correlating with the severity of the malformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *DIAPHRAGMATIC hernia
*CHILDREN'S health
*SELF-evaluation
*MEDICAL records
*COHORT analysis
*FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine)
*THERAPEUTICS
*COMPARATIVE studies
*GENETIC disorders
*LONGITUDINAL method
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*RESEARCH
*EVALUATION research
*SELF diagnosis
*DISEASE complications
*SURGERY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01790358
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Surgery International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114605878
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-016-3879-0