Browsing by Author "Bozgül, A"

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    Attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms in children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis
    Ertan, P; Gönülal, D; Sögüt, A; Yilmaz, Ö; Bozgül, A; Dinç, G; Aydemir, Ö; Yüksel, H
    Aim: Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis in children may cause psychological and behavioral problems. The aim of this study was to assess symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity in children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis. Material and Method Fifty-seven children (23 male, 34 female) with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis and 57 healthy controls (25 male, 32 female) aged 6 to 12 years participated in the study. Conners' Parent Rating Scale-48 (CPRS), a 48-item multiple-choice questionnaire, was completed by the mothers to identify the attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms in children. Results: Mean age of the children with enuresis was 8.54 +/- 2.18 years and that of the control group 9.12 +/- 2.13 years. Attention deficit score in the enuretic group was significantly higher than that in the control group (p=0.02). Hyperactivity scores were not significantly different between the groups (p=0.36). Bedwetting frequencies were not different between enuretic children with and without attention deficit or hyperactivity symptoms (p=0.06). Conclusions: Psychological and behavioral assessment may be indicated in children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis since the results of this study demonstrate increased attention deficit symptomatology. (Turk Arch Ped 2010; 45: 37-40)
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    Is Obesity Related to Worse Control in Children with Asthma?
    Yilmaz, O; Sögüt, A; Bozgül, A; Türkeli, A; Kader, S; Yüksel, H
    Introduction: Asthma and obesity are related diseases however the influence of obesity on asthma severity is not clear yet. Therefore, the aim of our study was to evaluate the association between obesity and asthma control evaluated on the basis of symptoms and asthma control questionnaire (ACQ). Materials and Methods: We enrolled 98 children with asthma aged 4 to 14 years consecutively and recorded their disease characteristics and severity parameters as well as the symptom scores. All children filled in the ACQ. Children were classified as obese and non-obese according to body mass index. Obesity was defined as body mass index over 90th percentile. Results: Mean age of the children in the obese group (n=27) was 8.1 +/- 2.6 while that in the non-obese group (n=71) was 8.6 +/- 2.9 (p=0.41). Asthma symptom score in obese and non-obese groups were not significantly different (p=0.73). Children in the obese group had lower ACQ scores when compared to the non-obese group (1.2 +/- 0.9 vs 1.7 +/- 1.0, p=0.04) however this significance was lost when controlled for age and gender in the regression model. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that obesity is not significantly associated with worse asthma control when adjusted for age and gender.