The analysis of risk factors associated with tonsillitis in district Mardan, Pakistan | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Dost Muhammad Khan: Department of Statistics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Hamraz: Department of Statistics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan

3. Alam Zeb Khattak: Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Ishfaq Ali: Department of Statistics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan,

5. Umair Khalil: Department of Statistics, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan,

6. Zardad Khan: Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Essex, United Kingdom.

Abstract:

Objective: To assess the risk factors associated with tonsillitis. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Mardan Medical Complex and District Headquarter Hospital, Mardan, Pakistan, from January to June 2018, and comprised tonsillitis patients. Data was collected using a questionnaire which included different risk factors like age 1-10 years, gender, residential area, dietary habit etc. Data was analysed using SPSS 20. Results: Of the325 subjects, 200(61.54%), were clinically diagnosed with tonsillitis; 138(69%) being males. Age, unhygienic living condition, balanced diet, stressful environment and the use of sore/spicy foods were identified as significantly associated factors (p<0.05). Conclusion: Age, unhygienic living condition, balanced diet, stressful environment and the use of sore/spicy food were found to have a strong association with tonsillitis.

Page(s): 1169-1172

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 70, Issue: 7, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Risk Factors , tonsillitis , Stepwise logistic regression , Chisquare

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