Does tonsillectomy reduce medical care visits for pharyngitis/tonsillitis in children and adults? Retrospective cohort study from Sweden.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy in reducing medical care visits for pharyngitis or tonsillitis in children and adults with chronic/recurrent tonsillitis. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort study. SETTING:Data were retrieved from the VEGA register, a comprehensive regional cohort in Sweden. PARTICIPANTS:1044 children (<15 years) and 2244 adults. INTERVENTION:Tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy compared with no surgical treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Changes in yearly mean rates of medical care visits due to pharyngitis/tonsillitis. RESULTS:In children, there was a significant decrease in the yearly mean medical care visits rate from 1.93 (1.82 to 2.04) before surgery to 0.129 (0.099 to 0.165) after surgery, with a mean change of -1.80 (-1.90 to -1.69), p<0.

SUBMITTER: Ostvoll E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858118 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature