Can we increase detection? A nationwide analysis of age-related fractures in child abuse.

Autor: Quiroz HJ; Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Yoo JJ; Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Casey LC; Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Willobee BA; Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Ferrantella AR; Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Thorson CM; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Perez EA; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine., Sola JE; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, 1120 NW 14(th) Street, Suite 450K, Miami, FL 33136.. Electronic address: jsola@med.miami.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of pediatric surgery [J Pediatr Surg] 2021 Jan; Vol. 56 (1), pp. 153-158. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 13.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.09.027
Abstrakt: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to stratify fractures associated with child abuse in relation to the child's age.
Methods: The Kids' Inpatient Database (1997-2012) was queried for all patients (<18 years old) with a diagnosis of fracture and child abuse. The primary outcome was age-related determinants of fracture distribution. Chi-squared analysis was used for statistical analysis where appropriate, with significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: More than 39,000 children were admitted for child abuse, and 26% sustained fractures. Most were infants (median age 0 year [IQR 0-1]). 28% sustained multiple fractures, and 27% had skull fractures. By age, infants had the highest rate of multiple fractures (33% vs 16% 1-4 years), and the highest rate of closed skull fractures (33% vs 21% ages 1-4), while adolescents had more facial fractures (43% vs 11% ages 9-12), all p < 0.001. Multiple rib fractures were more commonly seen in infants (28% vs 8% ages 1-4), while children 5-8 years had the highest rates of clavicular fractures (7% vs 3% in infants), all p < 0.001.
Conclusion: Age-related fracture patterns exist and may be due to changing mechanism of abuse as a child grows. These age-related fracture patterns can help aid in healthcare detection of child abuse in hopes to thwart further abuse.
Type of Study: Retrospective comparative study.
Level of Evidence: Level III.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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