Asthma, ear problems, and dental anxiety among 6- to 8-yr-olds in Denmark: a population-based cross-sectional study.
The aim of this study was to examine the association between asthma, ear problems, and dental anxiety in children in a population-based cross-sectional study. The population included four municipalities in the County of North Jutland, Denmark, in 2001. A total of 1235 children aged 6-8 yr, and their parents, were identified. Data were obtained from a prescription database, from parental-answered questionnaires, and from dental records. Children with asthma were defined as children that had received prescriptions for both inhaled beta2-agonists and corticosteroids during the past year. Data on ear problems and dental anxiety were obtained from the questionnaires. Dental anxiety was measured using the Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS). Use of asthma-drugs was associated with dental anxiety (odds ratio = 1.70; 95% confidence interval 0.90-3.22). A history of often ear problems was also associated with dental anxiety (odds ratio = 1.83; 95% confidence interval 1.20-2.80). It is concluded that asthma and ear problems may be risk factors for dental anxiety in children.
Wogelius
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Department of Community Oral Health and Pediatric Dentistry, Dental School, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
Poulsen
Sven
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Sørensen
Henrik Toft
HT
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000523:psychology; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D010031:Otitis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010556:Personality Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents