Open AccessFrequency and Predictors of Tonsil Surgery: A Systematic Review of Evidence
Author(s) -
Kaveh Kayvani,
Otto Sánchez,
Brenda Gamble,
Samah Mohammed,
Caroline Barakat
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
archives of health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-7456
DOI - 10.31829/2641-7456/ahs2020-4(1)-147
Subject(s) - tonsillectomy , medicine , tonsil , incidence (geometry) , socioeconomic status , systematic review , adenoidectomy , population , cochrane library , surgery , meta analysis , medline , environmental health , physics , political science , law , optics
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are common procedures, performed typically on children. Evidence suggests that these procedures may be associated with health conditions, as well as with demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors. This review examines worldwide evidence related to the frequency and predictors of tonsil surgery for all age groups. Using PubMed, Web of Science, and Ovid Cochrane, a systematic review was conducted which retrieved 11 relevant articles. This review suggests that tonsil surgery is associated with age, geographical region of residence, and race. Further studies to evaluate factors associated with tonsil surgery will provide more information regarding the frequency of tonsil surgery, as well as the disparities in incidence of the surgery among different population groups.