Abstract
We cooperated from March 1, 1984 to February 28, 1985 with other 12 otolaryngologic departments in the northern, central, southern, and eastern parts of Taiwan in order to study statistically the present status of pediatric otorhinolaryngologic diseases in Taiwan. There were 70, 337 pediatric otorhinolaryngologic patients (0-15 years of age) as our study. Several conclusions have been drawn from our survey:(1) The incidence of various otorhinolaryngologic diseases was not similar in 4 parts of Taiwan; but, such differences tended to minimize at times, if it was considered in terms of diseased organs.(2) The monthly or seasonal incidence in the 4 parts of Taiwan was different; but, it was rather remarkable in certain otorhinolaryngologic diseases.(3) The seasonal incidence was particularly higher in northern and southern parts of Taiwan. It was higher in spring and summer in the former, and autumn and winter in the latter. In summer, the incidence was almost the same in all parts of Taiwan.(4) There was no regular order of seasonal incidence either in any otorhinolaryngologic diseases or in all parts of Taiwan.(5) The influences of the temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure on the incidence were very complicated. As far as all the pediatric otorhinolaryngologic diseases of Taiwan were concerned, low humidity and moderate atmospheric pressure would promote the incidence.
