Journal of the Formosan Medical Association | |
Changes in pediatric seizure-related emergency department attendances during COVID-19 – A territory-wide observational study | |
Ryan Wui-hang Ho1  Hoi-Shan Sophelia Chan2  Ting Gee Annie Chiu2  William C.Y. Leung3  Richard Shek-kwan Chang3  Qiqi Zhang4  Eric H.Y. Lau4  | |
[1] Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; | |
关键词: COVID19; Epilepsy; Respiratory tract infections; Medical help seek-behaviour; Febrile seizures; | |
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来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
A territory-wide retrospective observational study was conducted in Hong Kong between January 23 to April 22, 2020 to demonstrate changes in pediatric seizure-related accident and emergency department (A&E) visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parallel periods from 2015 to 2019 were used as control.All-cause A&E attendances in all paediatric age groups decreased significantly during the study period. Seizure-related attendances decreased across all pediatric age-groups in 2020 (RR 0.379, 95% CI 0.245–0.588), with a disproportionately large decrease in the 0–6 years age group (RR 0.303, 95% CI 0.174–0.526) compared with the 7–18 years age group (RR 0.534, 95% CI 0.393–0.719). Decrease in RTI-related A&E attendances was also more drastic in the 0–6 age group. The two time trends are congruent in the 0–6 years but not the 7–18 years age group. Such a trend is suggestive of the usefulness of infection control measures in seizure prevention, especially amongst young children.
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