Incidence Of Colic Research Articles

Incidence and risk factors for infantile colic in Iranian infants

To assess the incidence of infantile colic and its association with variable predictors in infants born in a community maternity hospital, Tehran, Iran. In this prospective cohort study, mothers who gave birth to live newborns between February 21 and March 20, 2003 at the hospital were invited to join to the study. For every infant-mother dyad data were collected on infant gender, type of delivery, gestational age at birth, birth weight, birth order, and mother's reproductive history. Then mothers were given a diary to document the duration of crying/fussiness behaviors of their infants for the next 12 wk. We scheduled home visits at the time the infants were 3 mo of age to collect the completed diaries and obtain additional information on infants' nutritional sources and identify if medications were used for colic relief. Cases of colic were identified by applying Wessel criteria to recorded data. Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare proportions for non-parametric and parametric variables, respectively. From 413 infants, follow-up was completed for 321 infants. In total, 65 infants (20.24%) satisfied the Wessel criteria for infantile colic. No statistical significance was found between colicky and non-colicky infants according to gender, gestational age at birth, birth weight, type of delivery, and, infant's feeding pattern. However, firstborn infants had higher rate for developing colic (P = 0.03). Colic incidence was 20% in this population of Iranian infants. Except for birth order status, no other variable was significantly associated with infantile colic.

A farm-based prospective study of equine colic incidence and associated risk factors

Abdominal pain (colic) in the horse is one of the most acute problems facing equine practitioners. Several causes and risk factors are associated with colic. The current study evaluated the incidence and associated risk factors of colic during a 1-year evaluation in horse farms of Kerman, Iran. The study investigated age, sex, breed, anthelmintic control program, and nutritional status of 128 horses of four breeds on six farms that took part in the study. The mean incidence density rate of colic in the horse population was 8.6% (11/128) in a year. Crossbred horses had more chance of developing colic ( P < .05). Horses between the ages of 2 and 10 years also had more risk of developing colic ( P < .05). There was no significant difference between sexes ( P < .05), and nutritional factors were the most associated risk factors in the cases under study.

Effect of season, age, and gender on renal colic incidence

Our objective was to examine the effect of ambient temperature, age, and gender on the incidence of emergency department (ED) renal colic visits. We retrospectively analyzed a database of 15 New Jersey EDs from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2002. We analyzed the number of renal colic visits as a fraction of total visits in monthly intervals. We used the Chi-squared test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient, with P<.05 taken as statistically significant. Of the 3.5 million patient visits in the database, 30,358 (0.9%) had renal colic. Renal colic visits were 16% more likely in warmer than colder months ( P<.001) and this effect was greatest in older patients and males. We conclude that higher ambient temperature, older age and male gender are associated with increased incidence of ED renal colic visits. Advice to patients, especially older males, to avoid dehydration particularly during hot weather may help prevent bouts of renal colic.

Infantile colic incidence and associated risk factors: a cohort study

Infantile colic incidence and associated risk factors: a cohort study

Long-term survival of equine surgical colic cases. Part 1: patterns of mortality and morbidity.

Postoperative complications and mortality can occur many weeks or months after colic surgery. We are interested in the long-term outcome of these cases. This study documents patterns of mortality and morbidity among 341 horses that recovered from colic surgery March 1998-August 2000. The progress of each horse was rigorously followed by periodic telephone and postal questionnaires. Event time data were recorded for each animal and a total of 321 horse years of survival, together with death from all causes, colic-related death and various postoperative complications. Postoperative survival (of all horses excluding grass sickness cases) was triphasic over the first 600 days and there was marked mortality in the first 10 days postoperatively. The probability of survival postoperatively decreased to 0.87 by 10 days, 0.82 by 100 days and declined slowly to 0.75 at 600 days. Horses suffering from epiploic foramen entrapment had a significantly reduced probability of postoperative survival (RR = 2.1, P = 0.033). The causes of death for 104 horses that died postoperatively and the prevalence of postoperative complications are recorded for the study population. Postoperative colic was the most prevalent complication with 100 horses (29%) suffering one or more episodes. However, only 16 horses (4.6%) suffered 3 or more episodes. The incidence of postoperative colic was 0.55 episodes/horse year at risk. This study provides data that will inform the prognosis for postoperative colic cases and identifies epiploic foramen entrapment as carrying a worse prognosis for survival than other strangulating lesions.

Colicky Infants According to Maternal Reports in Telephone Interviews and Diaries: A Large Scandinavian Study

In this population-based study the colic incidence was 9.4%, according to telephone interviews with the parents made when the infants were 5 weeks of age (n = 1628), and parental concern about infant crying was common. However, 7-day diaries of colicky and control infants (n = 116 + 119) revealed low distress amounts in colicky infants in general. In the subgroup of Wessel-colicky infants (n = 37), distress episodes were frequent and long lasting, and there was a high proportion of colicky crying versus fussing and normal crying. Even if there may be a reduction in the infantile colic incidence and support for the hypothesis that infantile colic is at least partially "in the eye of the beholder," that is, the concerned parent, a subgroup of infants may be more "genuinely colicky." Women who had stated in late-pregnancy interviews that there is a risk of spoiling an infant with too much physical contact were more likely to have infants with colic, and their infants were more distressed, even when given the same amount of physical contact. This finding warrants further elucidation.

A cross-sectional study of colic in horses on thoroughbred training premises in the British Isles in 1997.

The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of colic in horses in Thoroughbred training premises in 1997 in the British Isles. The seasonal pattern and outcome of colic episodes were also investigated, together with any association between premises level variables and colic. Data were collected by a postal questionnaire. The results showed a colic incidence density of 7.19/100 horse years (s.e. 0.42) and a cumulative incidence of colic of 5.80% (s.e. 0.30). Premises were grouped according to whether they had more Flat than National Hunt horses (Flat premises) or more National Hunt than Flat horses (NH premises). A similar rate of colic episodes was found in each group. However, significantly higher cumulative incidences of one episode of colic were found in the Flat premises and of multiple episodes in the NH premises, respectively. The outcome of each episode of colic showed spontaneous recovery in 28.7%, medical recovery in 63.1%, surgical recovery in 2.0% and death in 6.2% of cases. This indicated an overall mortality rate from colic of 0.45 deaths/100 horse years. The seasonal pattern of episodes of colic showed a spring and autumn peak, with significant differences in the seasonal pattern between the Flat and NH premises. Relative risk analysis and logistic regression modelling with random effects showed significant associations between the number of episodes of colic and the number of horses on the premises (allowing for the number of horses on each premises, the larger premises had a decreased risk of colic). After adjusting for the number of horses, 3 other variables were associated with colic; Flat premises (with an increased risk), the owner being the sole person looking after the horses (a decreased risk) and the premises being a combined training and breeding establishment (a decreased risk).

Fetal growth and infantile colic

AIMTo describe how fetal growth and gestational age affect infantile colic, while considering other potential risk factors.STUDY DESIGNA population based follow up study of 2035 healthy singleton infants without any...

Colic incidence and mortality

Colic incidence and mortality

Prospective study of equine colic incidence and mortality.

A prospective study of one year was conducted on 31 horse farms to obtain population based estimates of incidence, morbidity and mortality rates of equine colic. Farms with greater than 20 horses were enrolled by randomly selecting horse owners from 2 adjacent counties of Virginia and Maryland. Descriptive information for 1427 horses was collected at the initiation of the study and updated at 3 month intervals. Time on the farm during the study was tabulated for each horse. When colic was reported by the owner, investigators visited the farm to obtain information about the colic. The crude incidence density rate of colic was 10.6 colic cases/100 horse-years, based on 104 cases/358,991 horse-days. The median farm specific incidence density rate was 7 cases/100 horse-years, and the range for individual farms varied from 0 to 30 colic cases/100 horse-years. A specific diagnosis was not made for 84 (81%) of colic episodes. Seventy colic episodes (67%) were treated by a veterinarian. Drugs were used in 83 (80%) colic episodes, and 78 (75%) of colic cases were mild, requiring no treatment or resolving after only one treatment. Four horses required colic surgery. Fourteen (13%) horses had more than one episode of colic during the year. Mortality from all causes of death was 2.5 deaths/100 horse-years, mortality rate for colic was 0.7 deaths/100 horse-years. Proportional mortality rate of colic, 28%, was higher than for any other cause of death. Horses less than age 2 years or greater than age 10 years had lower incidence than horses age 2-10 years. No difference in colic risk between genders was identified. Arabian horses had the lowest and Thoroughbreds the highest breed specific incidence rates. Horses used for eventing, or in training had a statistically significant higher incidence rate of colic compared to mature horses with no use (pets, retired, on pasture with no stated purpose). Horses used for lessons or with no use had the lowest incidence rates.

Infantile colic. Seasonal incidence and crying profiles.

To determine the occurrence of infantile colic and its seasonal variation in an unselected population and to evaluate the amounts of crying in colicky infants and noncolicky controls. Questionnaire survey and a prospective substudy of parental diaries of crying. All families with a full-term, healthy-born infant in the Turku City (Finland) district during 1 year. Colic was defined as paroxysms of crying for 3 or more hours per day for 3 days or more per week during a period of at least 3 weeks. The questionnaires containing this definition were distributed to 1221 families in postpartum wards, and an invitation to a prospective follow-up study was presented to the families if their infant showed colicky symptoms. The incidence questionnaire was to be returned after 3 months. Six hundred four (49%) of the questionnaires were returned, and an additional 355 (29%) families were reached by phone. A total of 59 families with a colicky infant enrolled in the prospective substudy when the infants were at a median age of 5 weeks; age-matched controls were invited from the same population. The incidence of infantile colic was 13%; possible infantile colic was 8%. No seasonal variation was found. The mean amount of total crying was 241 min/d (95% confidence interval [CI], 216 to 266 minutes) in the colic group and 112 min/d (95% CI, 95 to 130 minutes) in the control group during the first recording week. The mean amount of colicky crying was 122 min/d (95% CI, 102 to 142 minutes) in the colic group and 19 min/d (95% CI, 12 to 26 minutes) in the control group. The incidence of colic was 13% with no seasonal variation. Parental perception of infantile colic correlated well with the amount of crying.

Investigations into the incidence of field colic

SummaryThis investigation was undertaken to compare the accuracy of different methods of collecting data on the incidence of colic. The results of an historical cohort technique and a questionnaire survey were compared with those obtained from a prospective cohort study. In a separate analysis, the practical application of the historical cohort method was used to estimate the incidence of colic in horses owned by regular clients of a general equine practice.Horses from 14 herds were used in Part 1 of the study, to gather the prospective cohort, historical cohort and questionnaire data. The prospective cohort method recorded 91 episodes of colic in 349.1 horse years, generating an incidence of 0.26 cases/horse‐year at risk. The historical cohort method, based on an analysis of billing records, identified 82 colic cases in 370 horse‐years at risk, under‐counting colic cases and overestimating the population at risk. However, the summary estimate of 0.22 cases/horse‐year at risk did not differ significantly from that generated by the prospective cohort study (P / 0.18). The questionnaire based survey identified 112 colic cases in 313 horse‐years at risk, over‐counting cases and under‐counting the population at risk. The incidence estimate was 0.36, which differed significantly from that found in the prospective cohort survey (P = 0.008).The second part of this investigation used the validated historical cohort method to estimate the incidence of colic in animals owned by clients of a University field service practice. The incidence estimated in this population was 0.19 cases/horse year at risk. This incidence may be generalised to groups of mature performance and pleasure horses using veterinary services regularly for herd health activities.

Equine nutritional research: some food for thought?

Equine Veterinary JournalVolume 23, Issue 5 p. 323-325 Equine nutritional research: some food for thought? D. CUDDEFORD, D. CUDDEFORD Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian, Edinburgh EH25 9RGSearch for more papers by this author D. CUDDEFORD, D. CUDDEFORD Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian, Edinburgh EH25 9RGSearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1991 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1991.tb03729.xCitations: 2AboutRelatedInformationPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessClose modalShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Citation StatementsbetaSmart citations by scite.ai include citation statements extracted from the full text of the citing article. The number of the statements may be higher than the number of citations provided by Wiley Online Library if one paper cites another multiple times or lower if scite has not yet processed some of the citing articles.SupportingSupporting0MentioningMentioning1ContrastingContrasting0Explore this article's citation statements on scite.aipowered by Volume23, Issue5September 1991Pages 323-325 Citation StatementsbetaSmart citations by scite.ai include citation statements extracted from the full text of the citing article. The number of the statements may be higher than the number of citations provided by Wiley Online Library if one paper cites another multiple times or lower if scite has not yet processed some of the citing articles.SupportingSupporting0MentioningMentioning1ContrastingContrasting0Explore this article's citation statements on scite.aipowered by RelatedInformation RecommendedHereditary equine regional dermal asthenia (HERDA) in Quarter Horses: A review of clinical signs, genetics and researchA. M. Rashmir-Raven, S. J. Spier, Equine Veterinary EducationPrevalence of headshaking within the equine population in the UKS. E. Ross, J. K. Murray, V. L. H. Roberts, Equine Veterinary JournalRetrospective evaluation of equine prepurchase examinations performed 1991–2000L. M. van HOOGMOED, J. R. SNYDER, H. L. THOMAS, F.A. HARMON, Equine Veterinary JournalProspective study of equine colic incidence and mortalityMARY K. TINKER, N. A. WHITE, P. LESSARD, C. D. THATCHER, K. D. PELZER, BETTY DAVIS, D. K. CARMEL, Equine Veterinary JournalAgreement among equine veterinarians and between equine veterinarians and inertial sensor system during clinical examination of hindlimb lameness in horsesP. Leelamankong, R. Estrada, K. Mählmann, P. Rungsri, C. Lischer, Equine Veterinary Journal

Mixed hamartoma of the liver in an equine foetus.

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