Journal article
Ear Infection Trajectories and Academic, Behavioral, and Quality-of-Life Outcomes: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study
J Wang, J Quach, V Sung, P Carew, M Wake
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics | Published : 2021
Abstract
Objective:The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) typical trajectories of parent-reported ear infections throughout childhood and (2) their associations with child outcomes.Method:Design and participants: Two parallel cohorts assessed biennially from 2004 to 2014 spanning ages 0-1 to 10-11 years (B cohort, n = 3721) and ages 4-5 to 14-15 years (K cohort, n = 3489) in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Ear infection: Parent-reported ongoing ear infections (B: waves 1-6; K: waves 1, 2, 4, and 5). Outcomes (wave 6): National academic standardized test, teacher-reported learning, parent- and teacher-reported behavior, and self-reported quality of life. Analysis: Latent class..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Research at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) was supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program. The funding bodies did not play any role in this study. J. Wang was supported by a University of Melbourne Postgraduate Scholarship, MCRI PhD Top Up Scholarship, and MCRI Lifecourse Postdoctoral Fellowship. The following authors were supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): V. Sung (Early Career Fellowship 1125687), P. Carew (Centre of Research Excellence in Child Language 1023493), and M. Wake (Senior Research Fellowship 1046518 and Principal Research Fellowship 1160906) in this work.