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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the number of otolaryngologic surgeries in Japan.
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Auris Nasus Larynx . Jun2024, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p617-622. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Previous studies show that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the number of surgeries performed. However, data on the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and otolaryngologic surgeries according to subspecialties are lacking. This study was performed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various types of otolaryngologic surgeries. Methods. We retrospectively identified patients who underwent otolaryngologic surgeries from April 2018 to February 2021 using a Japanese national inpatient database. We performed interrupted time-series analyses before and after April 2020 to evaluate the number of otolaryngologic surgeries performed. The Japanese government declared its first state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. We obtained data on 348,351 otolaryngologic surgeries. Interrupted time-series analysis showed a significant decrease in the number of overall otolaryngologic surgeries in April 2020 (-3619 surgeries per month; 95% confidence interval, -5555 to -1683; p < 0.001). Removal of foreign bodies and head and neck cancer surgery were not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the post-COVID-19 period, the number of otolaryngologic surgeries, except for ear and upper airway surgeries, increased significantly. The number of tracheostomies and peritonsillar abscess incisions did not significantly decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in the overall number of otolaryngologic surgeries, but the trend differed among subspecialties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03858146
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Auris Nasus Larynx
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177089023
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anl.2024.03.002