Population-based, age-specific myringotomy with tympanostomy tube insertion rates in Calgary, Canada

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Apr;21(4):348-50. doi: 10.1097/00006454-200204000-00018.

Abstract

Population-based rates of myringotomy with tympanostomy tube insertions in Calgary from 1997 to 2000 were determined with the use of administrative databases. Age-specific rates (procedures per 1,000 people per year) were 12.8, 54.2 and 11.1 for ages 0 to 11 months, 12 to 23 months and 0 to 15 years, respectively. Repeated procedures were performed on 7.1% of children <5 years of age.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Alberta / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Ear Ventilation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Otitis Media / surgery*
  • Registries
  • Reoperation
  • Tympanic Membrane / surgery*