Rural versus urban pediatric non-accidental trauma: different patients, similar outcomes

Autor: Ashley P. Marek, Rachel M. Nygaard, Ellie M. Cohen, Stephanie F. Polites, Anne-Marie E. Sirany, Sarah E. Wildenberg, Terri A. Elsbernd, Sherrie Murphy, D. Dean Potter, Martin D. Zielinski, Chad J. Richardson
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: BMC Research Notes, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-0500
73914150
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3639-4
Popis: Abstract Objective Our aim was to compare urban and rural non-accidental trauma for trends and characterize where injury prevention efforts can be focused. Pediatric trauma patients (age 0–14 years) at two level I adult and pediatric trauma centers, one rural and one urban, were included and data from the trauma registries at each center was abstracted. Results Of 857 pediatric admissions, 10% of injuries were considered non-accidental. The mean age for all non-accidental trauma patients was significantly lower than the overall pediatric trauma population (2.6 vs. 7.7 years, P
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