Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization
In order to investigate the relationship between the pneumatization of temporal bones and the occurrence of otitis media in Greenlandic Inuit, 36 Greenlandic Inuit were examined by radiography of the temporal bones. The pneumatized cell area was measured planimetrically. All subjects answered a ques...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/000348949410300608 2024-06-16T07:40:29+00:00 Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization Homøe, Preben Rasmussen, Niels Lynnerup, Niels Skovgaard, Lene Theil 1994 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000348949410300608 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/000348949410300608 en eng SAGE Publications http://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology volume 103, issue 6, page 469-473 ISSN 0003-4894 1943-572X journal-article 1994 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/000348949410300608 2024-05-19T13:06:20Z In order to investigate the relationship between the pneumatization of temporal bones and the occurrence of otitis media in Greenlandic Inuit, 36 Greenlandic Inuit were examined by radiography of the temporal bones. The pneumatized cell area was measured planimetrically. All subjects answered a questionnaire on infectious middle ear disease (IMED), and an objective otologic examination was performed. Nine persons of 34 (26%) reported IMED in childhood, and there was IMED reported in all pneumatized areas below 400 mm 2 . Based on bilateral area measures, a polychotomous logistic regression model was applied. The occurrence of IMED was shown to be associated with smaller areas, and unilateral IMED was associated with pronounced asymmetry. The model has enabled risk assessment, and 8 persons were designated by the model as having had IMED with a sensitivity of 67% (confidence interval 30% to 93%) and a specificity of 92% (confidence interval 74% to 99%). When the model was applied to a historical anthropological Inuit material from 1700 to 1800 AD, 6 of 56 crania were designated as having had IMED. This method has improved the accuracy of estimating the occurrence of IMED in ancient populations. Article in Journal/Newspaper greenlandic inuit SAGE Publications Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology 103 6 469 473 |
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In order to investigate the relationship between the pneumatization of temporal bones and the occurrence of otitis media in Greenlandic Inuit, 36 Greenlandic Inuit were examined by radiography of the temporal bones. The pneumatized cell area was measured planimetrically. All subjects answered a questionnaire on infectious middle ear disease (IMED), and an objective otologic examination was performed. Nine persons of 34 (26%) reported IMED in childhood, and there was IMED reported in all pneumatized areas below 400 mm 2 . Based on bilateral area measures, a polychotomous logistic regression model was applied. The occurrence of IMED was shown to be associated with smaller areas, and unilateral IMED was associated with pronounced asymmetry. The model has enabled risk assessment, and 8 persons were designated by the model as having had IMED with a sensitivity of 67% (confidence interval 30% to 93%) and a specificity of 92% (confidence interval 74% to 99%). When the model was applied to a historical anthropological Inuit material from 1700 to 1800 AD, 6 of 56 crania were designated as having had IMED. This method has improved the accuracy of estimating the occurrence of IMED in ancient populations. |
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Homøe, Preben Rasmussen, Niels Lynnerup, Niels Skovgaard, Lene Theil Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization |
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Homøe, Preben Rasmussen, Niels Lynnerup, Niels Skovgaard, Lene Theil |
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Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization |
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Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization |
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Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization |
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Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization |
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Statistical Model Estimating the Occurrence of Otitis Media from Temporal Bone Pneumatization |
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statistical model estimating the occurrence of otitis media from temporal bone pneumatization |
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