Rural versus urban pediatric non-accidental trauma: different patients, similar outcomes.
Rural versus urban pediatric non-accidental trauma: different patients, similar outcomes.
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DOI:
10.1186/s13104-018-3639-4
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发表时间:
2018-07-28
影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Richardson, Chad J
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作者:
Marek, Ashley P;Nygaard, Rachel M;Richardson, Chad J
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 0-14years) 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. 7.7years, P