Understanding Complications of Sinusitis in Paediatric Patients With Autism: A KID Database Study.

Cohort studyClinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery· Mar 2026

Understanding Complications of Sinusitis in Paediatric Patients With Autism: A KID Database Study.

Soumil Prasad, Levi Travis, Christine Mei, Ramzi Younis

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Autistic children hospitalized for sinusitis had much higher rates of seizures.

Understanding Complications of Sinusitis in Paediatric Patients With Autism: A KID Database Study.

Soumil Prasad … Ramzi Younis

Clinical otolaryngology · Mar 2026 · Q2 in General Medicine

Purpose

This study evaluated the risk of orbital and neurological complications of acute sinusitis in pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (autism spectrum disorder) compared to neurotypical peers.

Methods

Of data from the 2019 Kids' Inpatient Database (KID), a nationally representative sample of pediatric inpatient hospitalizations.

n = 3763 hospitalised children with

Results

autistic children had far higher odds of seizures during sinusitis admission

ASD

26.4%

Non-ASD

6.3%

More results

Of 3763 hospitalised children with acute sinusitis, 125 (3.4%) had autism spectrum disorder.

LOS and hospital costs did not differ significantly between groups after matching.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Children with autism spectrum disorder hospitalized for acute sinusitis appear to be at higher risk for seizures but less likely to undergo certain sinus surgeries.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

These findings underscore the need for tailored neurological management and exploration of factors influencing surgical decisions in this population.

Understanding Complications of Sinusitis in Paediatric Patients With Autism: A KID Database Study.

Understanding Complications of Sinusitis in Paediatric Patients With Autism: A KID Database Study.

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