Epidemiology of respiratory symptoms in children with Down syndrome: a nationwide prospective web-based parent-reported study

BMC Pediatrics

Esther de Vries¹  Roeland WNM van Hout²  Ruud HJ Verstegen³ 

[1] Department of Pediatrics, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, PO Box 90153 ‘s-Hertogenbosch 5200 ME, The Netherlands;Department of Linguistics, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

关键词: Ear-nose-throat;    Epidemiology;    Respiratory symptoms;    Children;    Down syndrome;   

Others  :  1138901
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2431-14-103

 received in 2013-07-05, accepted in 2014-03-26,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Children with Down syndrome suffer from recurrent respiratory tract and ear-nose-throat complaints that influence daily life. Little is known about the frequency of these complaints, as well as their relation to co-morbidity and ageing.

Methods/design

A prospective web-based parent-reported observational study was designed for parents having a child with Down syndrome (age 0 to 18 years). Upon registration, parents receive an email containing a link to a weekly questionnaire regarding respiratory symptoms during two consecutive years. Additionally, at the beginning, after one year and at the end of the study they receive an extended questionnaire concerning baseline data, daily activities and medical history. The data will be compared to the ongoing “child-is-ill” study, which collects weekly data in an identical fashion in children that are considered to be “normal as to being ill” by their parents.

Discussion

This study will provide important data on the epidemiology of respiratory symptoms in children with Down syndrome, which will be useful for further studies on treatment options. Also, this study will gain insight in healthcare usage and work absence due to the child’s illnesses.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Verstegen et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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