Psychosocial Issues in Children with Pectus Excavatum
Author Information
Author(s): Ji Yi, Liu Wenying, Chen Siyuan, Xu Bing, Tang Yunman, Wang Xuejun, Yang Gang, Cao Liming
Primary Institution: Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences/Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Hypothesis
Children with pectus excavatum (PE) experience more psychosocial problems than their peers.
Conclusion
Children with PE have more psychosocial problems compared to children from the general population.
Supporting Evidence
- Children with PE showed higher prevalence of psychosocial problems on the CBCL compared to controls.
- Age, severity of malformation, and teasing were significant risk factors for psychosocial issues.
- 74.8% of children first perceived their deformity between ages 4 to 6.
Takeaway
Kids with a chest deformity called pectus excavatum often feel sad or anxious, especially if they get teased about it.
Methodology
A comparative study using the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) to assess psychosocial problems in children with PE and a matched control group.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and the exclusion of children not seeking treatment.
Limitations
The study sample was not representative of all PE patients as it only included those seeking medical evaluation or treatment.
Participant Demographics
Children aged 6 to 16 years, with a predominance of males (78.9%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Confidence Interval
1.080-2.269 for age, 1.067-1.875 for severity of malformation, 1.528-5.659 for being teased
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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